Aregbesola Will Continue to Accord Traditional Institution Due Recognition – Bisi Odewumi
The newly appointed Special Adviser to the Governor on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Honourable Bisi Odewumi said the government of Ogbeni Aregbesola will continue to accord traditional
institution due respect.
Hon. Odewumi stated this when he paid a courtesy visit to the Orangun of Ila, Oba Abdul Wahaab Adedotun Bibire in his palace today.
He added that traditional rulers are royal fathers whose pieces of advice are needed for the peace and development of the State.
The Special Adviser told the monarch that he was in his palace to seek advice on the ways to continue to promote traditional institutions.
Hon. Odewumi explained that the government of Ogbeni Aregbesola will never undermine traditional institutions but will continue to work with them for the peace, security and development of the state.
While responding, the Orangun of Ila, Oba Abdul Wahaab Adedotun Bibire commended Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola for his untiring efforts in the development of the State.
Orangun promised that he would continue to support the government in his onerous task of developing the state.
Earlier in the familiarization visit of the Special Adviser, Hon. Bisi Odewumi paid a similar visit to Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi Ojaja ll on Wednesday in his Palace.
Ooni prayed for the success of the present administration as well as the peace, progress and development of the State.