Sequel to the on-going reorganization in the Olubadan of Ibadanland Palace, the monarch, Oba Sen. Lekan Balogun on Wednesday announced the appointment of Chief Isiaka Akinpelu, the current Baale Jagun, an outskirts of Ibadan in Lagelu Local Government area of the state as his Personal Assistant on Chieftaincy Matters.
Oba Balogun said the appointment was made in order to strengthen the palace administration, especially the Chieftaincy Matters to reflect his vision on the throne in the statement signed by his Media Aide, Oladele Ogunsola and made available to journalists in Ibadan.
The new appointee held the entire Personal Assistant portfolio for the late Olubadan, Oba Samuel Odulana Odugade who reigned before the immediate past Olubadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji Aje Ogungunniso 1 and was acclaimed to have done brilliantly well.
While announcing the appointment, Oba Balogun disclosed that aside his long term relationship with Chief Akinpelu, he also considered his wide range of experience as an accomplished administrator before coming into Ibadan traditional system where he also proved himself a committed and conscientious person in bringing him on board.
According to the monarch, “I acknowledge your depth and painstakingness when it comes to Chieftaincy issues and I want all these to bear on your new assignment. I charge you to do the job with utmost fear of God, absolute loyalty to the Olubadan throne and cooperation with others towards giving our best to Ibadanland in particular and humanity in general”.
Reacting to the appointment, the new appointee thanked Olubadan for the privilege being given to him to be part of his administration with a promise to do his utmost best to ensure that his good vision for Ibadanland becomes manifest, adding, “I appreciate Your Imperial Majesty for the confidence being reposed in me and I pledge that the confidence won’t be a misplaced one”.
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