Oyetola appoints Afolabi as Alapomu

The State Executive Council under the chairmanship of Governor Adegboyega Oyetola at its meeting held on Monday 6th January, 2020 approved the appointment of Prince Kayode Adenekan Afolabi from Atoyebi Ruling House as the next Alapomu of Apomu in Isokan Local Government Area of Osun State.
The stool of Alapomu of Apomu had been vacant since the demise of Oba Lasisi Afolabi of Ayeye Ruling House in 2015.
With the appointment of a new Alapomu, the State Council of Obas has gained a new member and he joins the likes of the Apetumodu of Ipetumodu and the Alara of Ara whose appointments were recently ratified by the Oyetola administration.
Meanwhile, the Ooni of Ife has congratulated the new monarch.
A statement by his Director of Media & Public Affairs, Moses Olafare, reads:
“I am directed by the Arole Oduduwa’Olofin Adimula, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, Ooni of Ife, to Congratulate Oba(elect) Kayode Adelekan Afolabi on his selection, confirmation and installation as the new ALAPOMU of APOMU kingdom of the State of Osun.
“The Ooni commends the choice of Prince Kayode Afolabi made by Apomu kingmakers after due process, according to the town’s customs and traditions as a round peg in a round hole, considering the quality of his personality as a very educated and well exposed Media and Public Relations practitioner with a network of friends and associates across Nigeria both in the private and public sectors.
“The Co-Chairman of the National Council of Traditional Rulers of Nigeria (NCTRN) describes the new Alapomu designate as a cool-headed virtuous man greatly endowed with all what it takes to be a royal father in the House of Oduduwa.
“Ade a pe l’ori
Bata a pe l’ese
Irukere a d’okinin
Esin Oba a j’oko pe o
Ilu Apomu a r’oju, a r’aaye
Esin, a maa me bi esin ooo
Omo eniyan a f’ohun bi omo eniyan”.