Osun APC Chairman Bags Chieftaincy Title

The All Progressives Congress (APC) Chairman in Osun State, Gboyega Famoodun, was installed as the new Owa of Igbajo Tuesday morning.

Famoodun, dressed in white attire, was decorated with the symbolic ‘Akoko’ leaves as part of the installation rites.

The new monarch, who succeeded the late Oba Olufemi Fasade that died in 2020, underwent necessary rites of installation in the early hours of Tuesday before he was publicly presented to the indigenes.

Famoodun’s father, Oba Adelani, had reigned before the last occupant of the throne, Oba Fasade.

Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Funke Egbemode, after Monday’s state executive council meeting announced the appointment Famodun as the new Owa of Igbajo.

The statement read in parts, “Prince Famodun was unanimously selected as the sole candidate of the Owa Oke-Ode ruling house in a meeting held on November 11, 2022.

“Until his appointment as the Owa-elect, Prince Adegboyega Famodun, a consummate politician, was the chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun state.

“His appointment takes immediate effect.”