The traditional leader of Ijesa land, Owa Obokun Adimula, His Royal Highness Owa Clement Adesuyi Haastrup, Ajimoko III has appointed a team of 15 persons into his advisory council, 6 member Private Advisory Team and 6 high profile professionals as Palace Officials.
The appointments which held last year, took effect on Thursday, January 1, 2026. They were appointed to oversee the effective administration of the palace. This includes implementing the Owa’ development policies in Ijesaland.
Here’s the list of those constituted by the Owa:
ADVISORY COUNCIL
1. Chief Felix O. Fagbohungbe, SAN
2. Air Chief Marshal Oluseyi Petinrin (rtd.)
3. Prince, Sir Samson Adebanjo Atayero
4. Dr. Jaiye Oyedotun
5. Chief Gbenga Abudiore
6. Mrs. Tokunbo Ige
7. CP Bolaji Fafowora (rtd)
8. Chief Barrister ‘Bunmi Adeoye
9. Erelu, Dame Olusola Obada, CON
10. Mr. Olutayo Ayeni
11. Ambassador Nimota Nihinlola Akanbi
12. Mr. Akintoye Sunday Omole
13. Alhaji Folajomi Fatai Sarumi
14. Chief Lateef A. Bakare
15. Prof. Wale Omole, OFR
B) OWA’S PRIVATE ADVISORY TEAM:
1. Oba Hezekaiah Owolola
-Adimula of Ifewara
2. Oba Hakeem Ogungbamgbe
-Owaloko of Iloko-Ijesa
3. Prof. Bolaji Akinyemi, FAP, CFR
4. Chief Sir Olatunde Aluko
-Sasore of Ilesa
5. Asiwaju Olayinka Fasuyi
Asiwaju of Ijesaland
6. Mr. Rasheed Olakanmi Sarumi.
C) OWA’S PALACE OFFICIALS
1. Lady Modupe Ajayi-Gbadebo,
– Chief of Staff
2. High Chief Oladele Disu Omoniyi – Salotun of Ilesa
– Director, Traditional & Chieftaincy Affairs
3. Loja Owofade Olabode- Olumelu of Imelu-Ilesa
– Director of Administration
4. Mr. Mustafa O. Ibironke
– Director, Procurement & Logistics
5. Prince Isaac A. Haastrup
– Media Attache
6. Mr. John Abe
– Personal Assistant to Owa Obokun Adimula
In his keynote address, His Royal Highness, Owa Clement Adesuyi Haastrup, Ajimoko III, congratulated the appointees for being selected among many Ijesa citizens.
His words,
“I am proud and impressed by your pedigrees and commitment to the peace, progress and prosperity of Ijesaland,” Owa Haastrup says. “…implore you to see this appointment as a call to service. …urge you to up your game, roll your sleeves, and let us make Ijesaland a model among all communities in Nigeria. Let us give our very best to our people not only in the six local government areas that we occupy in Osun State but also across Nigeria and the diaspora.
“Please, see this call as an opportunity to write your name in gold in the history books of Ijesaland. Work diligently to make posterity to be kind to you and your generations. Once again, I congratulate you. Welcome on board.”