Looja Clement Adesuyi Haastrup, 76, of the Bilaro Oluodo Ruling House has been elected as the Owa Obokun Ajimoko III and Paramount Ruler of Ijesaland.
Haastrup was declared winner In a competitive selection process conducted at the Ilesa West Local Government Secretariat, along the Ilesa-Osogbo motorway.
He defeated nine other contenders In what has been characterized as an open and equitable process.
Obaala, High Chief Ibitoye; Ogboni Ipole, Oba Omokehinde Oyeleye; Ogboni Ijebu-Jesa, Oba Olufemi Agunsoye (Elegboro); Ogboni Ibokun, Oba Festus Awogboro; Ogboni Ilesa, High Chief Saka Fapohunda; and Oba Odo of Ilesa were among the six Iworas who participated in the selection process.
There were also seven other agba Ijesa in attendance: High Chief Adefioye Adedeji of Risawe of Ilesa; High Chief Omoniyi Ojo of Lejoka of Ilesa; High Chief Adebusoye Onigbogi of Lejofi; High Chief Oluwagbemiga Fadunsin Igbarool of Arapate of Ilesa; High Chief Lekan Folorunso of Loro of Ilesa; Odole of Ilesa, High Chief Bola Orolugbagbe; and Mr. Abimbola Aluko, who represented Saloro of Ilesa, whose seat is still unoccupied.
Looja Clement Adesuyi Haastrup received the most votes to be elected Owa Obokun, according to the results announced by Mrs. Felicia Olabimtan, Head of Local Government Administration in Ilesa West Local Government.
Olabimtan said, "Six of the kingmakers voted, High Chief Adefioye Adedeji was not present, and seven others were declared ineligible to vote."
Following the event, Oba Festus Awogboro, the Ogboni of Ibokun, and Oba Olufemi Agunsoye, the Elegboro of Ijesaland, praised the procedure and called it pleasant.
They expressed hope for a new era under his leadership and congratulated the Owa-elect and the people of Ijesaland.
"This marks the start of a prosperous and forward-thinking period for Ijesaland." Oba Agunsoye congratulated Looja Clement Adesuyi Haastrup and expressed confidence that his rule will bring peace and prosperity not only to Ijesaland but also Osun State and the country generally.
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