May 19, (THEWILL)- Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has been conferred with one of the highest chieftaincy titles in the state. He was installed as the Asiwaju of Ede Land by the Timi of Ede, Oba Munirudeen Lawal, the traditional ruler of his hometown. The chieftaincy title was bestowed on him two days after his 64th birthday.
The star-studded event was witnessed by the governor’s two wives, the official First lady, Titi Adeleke and Ngozi Adeleke who flew into the country from her base in the United States to witness the event.  The traditional title was previously held by the governor’s late brother, Senator Isiaka Adeleke until his death in April 2017.
Oba Lawal said the Asiwaju title was conferred on Adeleke in recognition of his contribution to the growth and development of Ede and Osun State at large. While receiving the title, the governor dedicated it to his late brother, his late parents , his older brother Dr Adedeji Adeleke and his sister, Chief Dupe Adeleke-Sanni.
Some of the dignitaries in attendance were the Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun; Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu; the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi; the Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Afolabi Ghandi Olaoye; the Orangun of Oke-Ila Orangun, Oba Adedokun Abolarin Aroyinkeye; former president Olusegun Obasanjo and his wife, Bola; Bola Shagaya, the Iyaoloja General, Folashade Tinubu-Ojo; Ebenezer Obey; Sunny Ade; Senator Biodun Ogunjimi; business moguls and other dignitaries from various walks of life from within and outside the state.
