………preaches unity,restates support for new Osolo of isolo
Emmanuel lkpeama
The Mayor of Isolo LCDA, Olasoju Adebayo has called on the sons, daughters, and non-indigenes alike of Isolo to rally around the kingdom’s new paramount ruler HRM, Oba Isa Olakunle Abiodun Adejuwon Faronbi-Shekoni Mobadenle Arolagbade Alagbeji III, Osolo of Isolo in his efforts to advance the cause of the town.
Olasoju made this appeal when he led the Executives and Management of the council to the coronation rites of the monarch on Sunday 30th March 2025.
The traditional event which took place at the vast Esa Square marked the end of a 3-day coronation rites of the new traditional ruler.
Investigator news reports that traditional rulers from far and near such as HRM Oba Dr. Aina Josiah; the Oloto of Oto Awori, HRM Oba Itu Olasukanmi Ilemobade; the Onigboko of Igboko land, and HRM Oba Engr. Teslim Nasir; Olodan of Odan Abuja and highly-ecstatic indigenes and non-indigenes as well as various heads of traditional cults, the four Afobajes namely Alh. Jamiu Saka (Omotoba), Dr. Mikail Agbabiaka (Jagun Aluko), Alh. Rahmon Mustapha (Ogodo) and Alh. Rasaq Onikosi (Osuro) concluded the coronation rites and decorated the monarch with the sacred crown, royal beadings, and other traditional costumes.
This was after the monarch had carried the honey-filled calabash in the customary ‘one-from-three’ calabashes before him signaling a prosperous and peaceful reign.
In his address, the council boss expressed how delighted he was witnessing the historical event as he felicitated the entire Isolo sons and daughters at home and in the diaspora, especially the newly crowned paramount ruler.
“I am as delighted as everyone here today because another history is unfolding today.
“I want to specially congratulate our new royal father – His Royal Majesty, Oba Isa Olakunle Abiodun Faronbi-Shekoni Mobadenle Arolagbade Alagbeji III on his coronation today.
“His name ‘Abiodun’ is manifesting today given the fact that his coronation, just like his birth, is coinciding with a global festival.
“Every contest, no matter how many contenders are, always goes the way of one person and that’s what we are having today.
“All the faces I am seeing here today represent Isolo and it’s my prayer that our community keeps thriving,” Olasoju remarked.”
Olasoju modestly appealed to the new monarch to treat everyone with equal right as both young and old, has become his child, while urging him to extend the olive branch to all those who contested the throne with him.
The council boss also called on all and sundry to rally around the kingdom head for the continuous development of the ancient town.
In his acceptance speech, the royal father returned all praises to Almighty God as he appreciated all those who stood by his side to ascend the throne of his forebears.
He revealed that all the contenders had congratulated him and expressed their willingness to contribute their quota of efforts to move Isolo forward.
He restated his commitment to be a royal father for all and drive development in the ancient town forward by building on the enduring legacies of his predecessors, especially the immediate past traditional ruler, Late Oba Kabiru Alani Agbabiaka Adeola Olushi III.
In the company of a sea of indigenes and non-indigenes alike, the monarch went around the town as traditional leaders offered prayers for him before some deities in the town such as the Iyewa Deity, Anibiire deity among others before heading to the palace to receive more dignitaries.
At the palace, the monarch received fellow traditional rulers like the Oloworo of Oworonshoki Kingdom; Oba Babatunde Saliu, the Olofin of Ado-Odo; Oba Olusola Lamidi-Osolo, Olodiolowo of Odi-Olowo; Oba Sikiru Olamide Akinsunkanmi Apena Williams among others.
It will be recalled that the epoch-making event followed the confirmation of the new traditional ruler by the Executive Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Friday.
The confirmation and presentations of the paraphernalia of Office were exercised by the Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy Affairs and Rural Development, Hon. Bolaji Kayode Robert on behalf of the state government at the ministry’s conference room.
