The ancient city of Iwo, Osun state,finally got a new king yesterday, after three years without a heir to the throne.
Oluwo-elect, Abdul-Rasheed Adewale Akanbi
The Oluwo-elect, Abdul-Rasheed Adewale Akanbi, entered the town for the commencement of his installation process on Monday, November 9.
Speaking after the installation ceremony, an excited Secretary to the State Government, Moshood Adeoti, described Monday as an historical day in the ancient town.
Adeoti said, “I salute the courage and understanding of all, this day is historic in the sense that Iwo for about three years was without a king, but we are happy that this day of a new king has come.
‘’We need the cooperation of all and sundry. I call on everybody to join hands with the new monarch in the task of building the town. Iwo cannot afford to stand still, we must strive as we enter a new era to develop our Land.
‘’I call on the people of Iwo, most especially youths, to rally round the new monarch and the state government for the development of Iwoland, the state and the country at large.”