The Oniru of Iru-land, AbdulWasiu Gbolahan Lawal Abisogun II, has introduced he’ll confer chieftaincy titles on filmmaker Bolanle Austen-Peters, Temple Firm CEO Idris Olorunnimbe, and 5 others.
This was disclosed in an announcement despatched to PREMIUM TIMES on Tuesday, signed by Abayomi Daramola, the Balogun of Iru-land.
Austen-Peters will obtain the normal title of Erelu Asa of Iru Kingdom, whereas Mr Olorunnimbe might be conferred with the title of Asoju Oba of Iru Kingdom.
Different distinguished honourees embrace Basira Smith (Iya Oba of Iru Kingdom), Adeyemi Idowu (Aare Majeobaje of Iru Kingdom), Muyiwa Gbadegesin (Aare So’ludero of Iru Kingdom), Lukman Mustapha (Aare Fiwagboye of Iru Kingdom), and Adegboyega Akintoye (Ajiroba of Iru Kingdom).
The conferment of the chieftaincy titles is a part of actions to commemorate the fifth anniversary of the king’s peaceable reign.
Oniru of Iru-land
On 7 June 2020, this newspaper reported that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu put in Mr Lawal because the fifteenth Oniru of Iru-land in Eti-Osa Native Authorities Space of Lagos State.
Mr Lawal, who resigned because the state’s Commissioner for Agriculture, succeeded the late Oba Idowu Abiodun, who died in September 2019 at 82.
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The monarch will confer the chieftaincy titles on Austen-Peters, the founder and creative director of BAP Productions and the humanities and tradition centre Terra Kulture in Lagos, and the opposite honourees on 14 June on the Aafin Oba Oniru in Victoria Island, Lagos.
In keeping with the assertion, the conferment of those titles celebrates the honourees’ excellence and contributions to the group.
The assertion learn partially: “To mark the fifth anniversary of his ascension to the revered throne of his forebears because the fifteenth Oniru of Iru-land and after a rigorous choice course of, His Royal Majesty Oba Abdul-Wasiu Omogbolahan Lawal CON [Abisogun II].
“The Oniru of Iru-land, upon the advice of the Oniru-in-Council, has issued a Royal Decree approving the conferment of respective honourary Chieftaincy titles on the under-listed eminent and distinguished residents.”
In the meantime, in an official letter of nomination signed by Hakeem Akintoye, the king’s Non-public Secretary, the palace said that the honour marked the fruits of a rigorous choice course of based mostly on the honouree’s exceptional accomplishments, private distinction, and exemplary service to the group.
Reminder of dedication to improvement
Reacting to his nomination, Mr Olorunnimbe, in an announcement despatched to this newspaper, appreciated the monarch for deeming him worthy.
He said that the honour served as a name to redouble his efforts towards the event and welfare of the group.
“I’m deeply honoured by this recognition and stay grateful to His Royal Majesty and the Oniru-in-Council for locating me worthy of such a prestigious title.
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“This honour not solely represents a private milestone but in addition serves as a reminder of my continued dedication to the event and welfare of our group.”
As of press time, the 55-year-old filmmaker, whose movie, ‘Funmilayo Ransome Kuti’, is well known because the ‘all-time highest-grossing biopic in West Africa’ and 5 others, had not responded to their nominations.
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