Adogbajale-bi-ileke II
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Adogbajale-bi-ileke II | |||
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| In Office: 19 February 1993 - 30 November 2017 | |||
| Olomu of Omu-Aran | |||
| Succeeded by | Abdulraheem Oladele Adeoti | ||
| Preceded by | Suleiman Durotoye | ||
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| Born | 28 October 1953 Omu-Aran, Igbomina Land. | ||
| Died | 30 November 2017 (aged 64) | ||
| Spouse(s) | Olori (Queen) Margaret Omowumi Ibitoye | ||
| Children | Prince Ibukun Ibitoye, Prince Oluseye Ibitoye, Prince Toyosi Ibitoye, Prince Opeyemi Ibitoye, Princess Sijuwade Ibitoye-Adetona. | ||
| Alma mater | BSc. Business Administration, University of Lagos | ||
His Royal Majesty Oba Charles Oladele Akande Ibitoye, born into the Ruling House of Ijawusi of Ikoja Compound (28 October, 1953 - 30 November, 2017)[1] the thirty third traditional ruler or Olomu of Omu-Aran from 1993 till his death in the year 2017, taking a regnal name Adogbajale-bi-ileke II.[2] Omu-Aran which is the Head Post of Igbomina land, is a town in the Nigerian state of Kwara with origin from Ile-Ife and currently the local government headquarters of Irepodun local government.[3] He was crowned on 19 February 1993 and was presented a first class Staff of Office on the 8th Day of May 1993 by His Excellency Mohammed Shaaba Lafiagi|Mohammed Sha'aba Lafiagi, Executive Governor of Kwara State in a ceremony attended by the different dignitaries across the globe.[4]
Early life
Born into the family of Olarewaju Ibitoye (Father) and Rachael Ayodele Ibitoye (Mother) on the 28th day of October 1953. He began his academic career at the SIM/ECWA Primary School Agamo, Omu-Aran in 1960 and completed his first school leaving certificate in 1967. He proceeded to Offa Grammar School between the year 1968 – 1972 for his Secondary School Education. Upon completion of his secondary school education, he attended the School of Basic Studies, Kwara State College of Technology (1973 -1975), where he later proceeded to the University of Lagos to study Business Administration and bagged a Bachelor's Degree (BSc.) In Business Administration in 1979.[5]
He started his professional career at the Kwara State Internal Revenue Directorate as a Senior Officer, where he was till he was called upon at the age of 39 years to ascend the throne of his forefathers in the ancient town of Omu-Aran in 1993. He was a Christian Oba (King) and an Anglican, worshiped at the Cathedral Church of St. Paul, Omu-Aran.[6]
Olomu of Omu-Aran: 1993 - 2017
His reign was remarkably peaceful and witnessed development in addition to the achievements of his predecessors and was said to have recorded development educationally, socio-economically and politically. The number of both private and public colleges increased through collectively effort, including the Landmark University[7] founded by an indigene of the town, David Oyedepo|David Oyedepo.[8]
In the year 2012 the foundation and construction work in progress of another higher institution, Moses Orimolade University, (owner:Cherubim and Seraphim Church of Zion|Cherubim and Seraphim Church), in the town began. [9]
Adogbajale-bi-ileke II reign attracted Federal Institutions and Agencies to the town. He was said to be the first Oba (King) in history of Omu-Aran to influence the construction of the Official Palace of Olomu also called Aafin (Palace) Olomu, located at Olomu Way, Omu-Aran.[10] His reign made the town a commercial hub of the southern part of the State where nearby towns and villages benefit from. [11]
Most of the achievement during his reign was more of self-help initiatives and collective efforts especially by sons and daughters of the soil. The last official function attended by Adogbajale-bi-ileke II was on the 28 October 2017 at the wedding engagement ceremony of the daughter to the thirteenth President of the Senate of Nigeria, Bukola Saraki|Abubakar Bukola Saraki, held at the Eko Hotel and Suites,[12] until his death on Thursday, 30 November 2017 but was officially announced on 3 December 2017 by the Kingmakers.[13]
References
- ↑ Olomu of Omu-Aran, Oba Charles Ibitoye, dies’’. Punch Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2 December 2017
- ↑ Sunset at noon: Tribute to Late Olomu of Omu Aran’’. Vanguard Post Nigeria. Retrieved 16 December 2017
- ↑ The chronicles of Omu-Aran' by OSC, published by Upper Standards Ltd., 2002
- ↑ "Community bids late Monarch Ibitoye, Final farewell". The Nation, Nigeria. Retrieved 24 May 2021
- ↑ David Bamigboye (16 December 2017) "Sunset at noon: Tribute to late Olomu of Omu-Aran" Guardian, Nigeria
- ↑ Sunday, Oyinloye (7 December 2017). "Olomu: Exit of a fine Monarch". Green Savannah Diplomatic Cable.
- ↑ "How many Universities are in Kwara State? – Kwara News". The Informant247 News. (10 April 2021). Retrieved 25 May 2021.
- ↑ University Overview
- ↑ Ilorin Info (21 November 2012). "Proposed Moses Orimolade University, Omu-Aran" Retrieved 24 May 2021
- ↑ https://nigeria.worldplaces.me/view-place/81206528-olomu-palace.html
- ↑ The chronicles of Omu-Aran' by OSC, published by Upper Standards Ltd., 2002
- ↑ Fikayo Olowolagba. Saraki Daughter's Wedding Daily Post (29 October 2017). Retrieved 25 May 2020.
- ↑ Magaji, Oladipo (7 October 2018). "Excitement At Installation Of New Olomu". Leadership. Nigeria. Retrieved 7 December 2019
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