Lagelu Chairman, Kamorudeen, Wife Installed as ‘Aare Asiwaju’, ‘Yeye Aare Asiwaju’ of Eleruko

Lagelu LG Chairman, Alh. Mudashiru Kamorudeen, and his wife, Mrs. Taiwo Abibat Mudashiru, have been honoured with the chieftaincy titles of ‘Aare Asiwaju’ and ‘Yeye Aare Asiwaju’ of Eleruko of Eruko land, respectively. These are all in sync with their community service commitments as public servants.

The titles were conferred on the couple by the Eleruko of Eruko, His Royal Highness, Olawatosin Olusegun Oladimeji Akintola, during activities marking his second anniversary on the throne.

The ceremony, held on Friday, attracted traditional rulers, government officials at local, state and federal levels, high-profiled politicians, community leaders and other dignitaries who gathered to celebrate the traditional ruler’s second year in office and witness the installation of the council chairman.

Speaking at the event, Chairman Kamorudeen expressed appreciation to the Eleruko and the entire people of Eruko land for the honour bestowed on him and his wife.

Kamorudeen said his administration would continue to promote an inclusive governance where traditional rulers are major stakeholder, sharing his strong belief in local communities…. “Our conviction is that if each of our local communities – the grassroots – is strengthened, our nation would also be”, he said.

In his remarks, the Eleruko, His Royal Highness, Olawatosin Olusegun Oladimeji Akintola, said the council chairman and his wife were deserving of the titles, describing them as “humanists, accomplished administrators and as two agents of development whose determination for change can never be doubted.”

HRH Olawatosin said the chairman and his wife had demonstrated a great deal of commitment to the progress and development of Lagelu’s local communities,” adding that the honour was in recognition of their contributions and achievements.

“These two have left footprints that cannot be washed out in the history of humanity… Today’s installations are all in sync with their community service commitments as public servants….”, Eleruko said.

The traditional ruler commended Kamorudeen for what he described as his administration’s developmental strides in Lagelu LGA.

The event was well attended by several dignitaries, inclusive of traditional rulers, government officials, high-profiled politicians, community leaders among others.