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Kwara State Governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has presented Staff of Office to the new Alagunjin of Agunjin, Oba Isiaka Malik, the Olowo of Ita-Olowo, Oba AbdulRazaq Adekola Salau, and the Elepe of Epe-Opin, Oba Afolabi Odeniyi Gabriel.
While Alagunjin is a 3rd Class monarch from Ifelodun local government, Olowo (Ifelodun) and Elepe (Ekiti) are in 4th Class category.
Governor AbdulRazaq congratulated the royal fathers and charged them to work for unity and progress of their domains and uphold the values of integrity, wisdom, and justice.
The Governor represented by the Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy Affairs and Community Development, Alhaji Abubakar Abdullahi Bata, also tasked the traditional rulers to strive to promote peace and understanding among their people.
Governor AbdulRazaq pledged a continual commitment of his government to peaceful coexistence and grassroot development.
Chairman, Ifelodun Local Government, Mr Femi Yusuf and his Ekiti counterparts, Mr Awelewa Gabriel implored the monarchs to see peace and harmony as their watchwords, noting that no meaningful development can be recorded in an atmosphere of rancour.
The State APC Chairman, Prince Sunday Fagbemi urged the traditional rulers to avoid division among themselves and support government’s efforts on peacekeeping and general well-being of the citizens.
Responding, the monarchs, in their separate remarks, thanked the government and the people of their communities for the confidence reposed in them and pledged their determination to work for peace, unity and progress of their respective communities.
By Abdullahi Ahmed
