Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has approved the appointment of Prince Muritala Oyelakin, as new Aaree of Iree, Boripe North Local Council Development Area of the state.
This was contained in a statement on Wednesday evening signed by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi, and made available to journalists in Osogbo
Oyelakin hails from Oyekun ruling house of Iree as the new Aare of Iree.
According to the statement, “Osun State Executive Council presided over by His Excellency, Senator Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke has graciously approved the appointment of Prince Muritala Oyelakin from Oyekun ruling house of Iree, as new Aaree of Iree, Boripe North Local Council Development Area of the state.
“The approval came to the fore today, the 6th day of March 2024, at the end of the Osun State Executive Council meeting, held at the Governors Office.
“It will be recalled that,the stool of the Aare of Iree became vacant sequel to the Osun State Government’s White Paper Report that nullified all the previous actions of the appointed warrant Kingmakers and confirmed the statutory rights of the Iree kingmakers.
“His Excellency ,Governor Adeleke and members of the Osun State Executive Council,accordingly,have congratulated the new Oba-elect,Prince Muritala Oyelakin on his appointment .
“The Council prays that his reign will usher in peace, growth and development for the Iree community ,its environs and Osun State at large.”