December 23, 2023 10:01 PM
Akintola vowed to continue to effect favorably on the lives of individuals of the council location.
An Ibadan-based legal star, Chief Niyi Akintola was, on Saturday, set up as the Asiwaju of Ido land by the Traditional Council in Ido Local Government Area of Oyo State.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the setup of Akintola, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) occurred within the properties of the council secretariat.
Amongst those present at the occasion were Akintola’s spouse, Justice Rachel Akintolaa previous Oyo State Head of Service, Alhaja Ololade Agboola and the state Commissioner for Information, Dotun Oyelade
Speaking at the event, Akintola revealed joy with the honour, explaining it as unmatched in the history of the council location.
He stated that this would be the very first time that all conventional rulers in Ido city government would collectively back a person for conferment of a chieftaincy title.
“For the standard rulers in the Ido city government location to have actually counted me worthwhile for the Asiwaju of Ido title out of all the children and children of Ido land, it is extraordinary.
“This is a signal that it is getting to the time I ought to stop politics. With my brand-new title, I require to be available to everyone; I’m not Asiwaju of PDP or APC; I’m for everyone.
“I’m believing seriously about it, which’s what notified my preliminary rejection of the chieftaincy title, not just in Ido however in lots of other towns throughout the state,” he stated.
Akintola promised to continue to effect favorably on the lives of individuals of the council location.
“Though the difficulties in Ido are huge, varying from insecurity, and infrastructural advancement to others, I will continue affecting individuals’s lives and enhance on it,” he stated.
Some conventional rulers, in their different remarks, prompted other well-meaning Nigerians to imitate Akintola’s gesture and contribute their quota towards the development and advancement of Ibadanland.
They stated that Akintola’s dedication to forming society might not be overemphasised, considering his pedigree.
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