Oba Adesina Adenugba and Asiwaju Alex Onabanjo
An industrialist and a successful businessman, Otunba (Dr) Alexander Onabanjo, has emerged as the new Asiwaju of Ago-Iwoye.
The Ebumawe of Ago-Iwoye, Oba Abdul-Razaq Adesina Adenugba, pronounced Otunba Alex Onabanjo as the Asiwaju of Ago-Iwoye, following the traditional rites performed at the Ebumawe’s palace on Friday, 12th August, 2022, to confirm the chieftaincy title.
Items for the traditional rites
The traditional rites was witnessed by the Quarter Chiefs, Traditionalists, Chief Imam, CAN Chairman, Market Leaders, Baales, Olorituns and other traditional title holders from Ago-Iwoye, who offered prayers for the new Asiwaju of Ago-Iwoye, Otunba Alex Onabanjo.
Oba Adenugba further confirmed that the formal installation ceremony of Otunba Alex Onabanjo as the Asiwaju of Ago-Iwoye will come up at a later date.
Items for the traditional rites
The Monarch said Otunba Alex Onabanjo was chosen for the title of Asiwaju of Ago-Iwoye in recognition of his immense contributions to the development of Ago-Iwoye.
Oba Adenugba said the footprints of Alex Onabanjo in the anal of Ago-Iwoye will forever remain indelible, noting that he has always been a pacesetter and champion of the good of Ago-Iwoye.
R-L: Osoolu of Imososi and Sapenuwa of Imosu, Ago-Iwoye
The Monarch said the new Asiwaju of Ago-Iwoye is a silent Philanthropist, astute Community leader and Achiever par excellence, who is always ready to use his massive connection and extensive business network both nationally and internationally to impact positively on his community.
L-R: Legbere of Ibipe and Ayandelu of Odosinusi, Ago-Iwoye
Great Achiever Magazine reports that Otunba Alex Onabanjo succeeds Late Chief Jubril Martins-Kuye, who held the title of Asiwaju of Ago-Iwoye until his death in January 2021.
Chief Yusuf (Baba Agbede)
Otunba Onabanjo is also the Sakinmolu of Ago-Iwoye, a title bestowed on him in 1984 by Late Oba D.M Osiyemi.
Alhaja Kikelomo and Yomi Ogunsanu
