..Felicitates Four Other Monarchs In Constituency For Upgrade
By Gbenga Sodeinde
The Ekiti State Deputy Speaker, Ekiti State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Hakeem Jamiu, has congratulated the Onigbemo of Igbemo Ekiti, Oba Adewumi Daramola, the Oyinyosaye Igbemo II, on his elevation to the rank of Grade A monarch.
In a statement released to newsmen in Ado Ekiti over the weekend, the lawmaker who represents Irepodun/Ifelodun Constituency 2 and hails from Igbemo Ekiti expressed joy over the elevation which he described as “well deserved.”
Jamiu congratulated the entire Igbemo sons and daughters on the memorable promotion which he said the town has been expecting for a long time. He described the upgrade as “the Lord’s doing and it is marvelous in our eyes.”
The Deputy Speaker rejoiced with the Onigbemo and urged him to keep praying for the town and government adding that, the Oba’s new status is an end product of his persistent prayers.
In a similar vein, Jamiu rejoiced with four other monarchs from his constituency who were equally elevated. They are: the Alare of Are Ekiti, who was moved to Grade A+; the Alawo of Awo Ekiti, the Oniropora of Iropora Ekiti and the Alaworoko of Iworoko Ekiti, who were all moved from Grade B to Grade A.
The benefiting monarchs are the Alare, Oba Boluwade Adebiyi; the Alawo, Oba Abdulazeez Olaleye; the Oniropora, Oba Joel Olonibua while the stool of the Alaworoko is presently vacant following the passage of the last occupant, Oba Michael Aladejana in 2019.
The Deputy Speaker expressed happiness that the elevation of the monarchs, which was as a result of his persistent efforts, happened during his tenure as the representative of the monarchs.
Jamiu expressed unreserved appreciation to the Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, the Deputy Governor, Otunba Bisi Egbeyemi and the State Executive Council for giving the monarchs higher status.
The Deputy Speaker congratulated Governor Fayemi for ending his tenure well and for producing a worthy successor in the Governor-elect, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji. He prayed that God will continue to guide Governor Fayemi in his future endeavours.