Kelvin Bowoto
Following the Osun State Government’s confirmation of Dr. Makinde Ademola Stephen Kayode’s appointment as the new Owa of Igbajo in the Boluwaduro local government area of the state, the monarch-elect commenced the traditional seven-day seclusion ceremonies in the historic town on Wednesday.
Dr. Makinde had already been accepted by the kingmakers in accordance with state chieftaincy legislation and Igbajo tradition.
Ademola Adeleke, the governor of Osun State, greeted the new Owa of Igbajo during the State Executive Council (SEC) meeting and challenged him to heal the scars of the selection process by establishing an inclusive traditional government.
He stated, “Congratulations to Igbajo’s new Owa. I urge him to begin the process of reconciliation and restore the traditional institution’s dignity and integrity.”
On Tuesday, Oba Makinde arrived in Igbajo in a lengthy convoy of cars, accompanied by both young and old people.
To show their affection for the new monarch, the convoy took over three hours to complete a 15-minute route before he arrived at his destination.
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The new monarch, who vowed to use his wealth of expertise and goodwill to help develop the historic town, assured both indigenous and non-indigenous peoples of peaceful rule, growth, and development within the community and its surroundings.
Igbajo, a historic town famous for its position as the heart of the Kiriji battle, pledges to enact its superiority in the next few years under Oba Makinde, a certified accountant and, until his appointment, Director of Finance, Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) in Abuja.
The new monarch is from Ile Onigemo Ogbon Atiba, Igbajo. He attended the Local Authority (LA) primary school in Ile Oluji, Ondo State.
He later attended Kiriji Memorial College in Igbajo and Ogun State University in Ago Iwoye, which is now Olabisi Onabanjo University in Ago Iwoye, Ogun State, for secondary and tertiary education.
Oba Makinde received his doctorate in philosophy from the reputed Charisma University in Turks & Caicos, the United Kingdom. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Accountants (FICAN). He is a member of the Global Kegites Archivarians Club, where he has been a patron for over three decades.
Oba Makinde, a philanthropist par excellence, has impacted the lives of many members of his community, including youths, students, the elderly, and widows, through scholarships and community initiatives such as boreholes and road construction.
Techrectory with Agency Report.
