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EMINENT Nigerians including former President Olusegun Obasanjo, the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi; the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, and other dignitaries converged in Ogun State to witness the presentation of staff of office to the new Olota of Ota, Oba Abdukabir Adeyemi Obalanlege.Oba Obalanlege, a journalist and a teacher of mass Communication, emerged the 20th Olota of Ota following his selection by the kingmakers from the 22 contestants. Amidst glamour and glitz, the new Olota officially received the staff and instrument of office from Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State. The ceremony was held at the open field of Ansar-Ud-Deen Comprehensive College, Iganmode, Ota. Prior to the ceremony, the new Olota had made solidarity visits to the Ooni, Alaafin and the Alake of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Gbadebo who all felt excited with his emergence and pledged support for his reign. On May 31, 2016, the state government announced the demise of Olota of Ota, in Ado-Odo/Ota Loc...

Oba Adeyemi Obalanlege has received staff of office from Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun to officially become the 20th Olota of Ota. Presenting the staff of office at the Ansar-ud-deen Comprehensive College, Iganmode Road, Ota, Governor Amosun called for the support of sons and daughters for the new monarch towards a successful reign. The governor, who gave the assurance to ensure even delivery of dividends of democracy reaffirmed his administration’s determination to develop the Ota-Awori land. Governor Amosun said the installation of Oba Obalalenge was a testimony to the commitment of his administration to ensure that the traditional institutions in the state continue to receive the utmost recognition due to them in the governance process. He advised the new Olota of Ota to regard the appointment as a call to serve and concentrate on the task of accelerating the pace of socio-economic development in Aworiland by mobilizing your people in such a manner that th...