Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, and his wife, Ominini, have been conferred with chieftaincy titles by the Deji of Akure Kingdom, Oba (Dr.) Aladetoyinbo Ogunlade Aladelusi.
Makinde received the title of Aare Omoluabi of Akure Kingdom, while his wife was honoured as Yeye Aare Omoluabi.
The conferment ceremony took place on Sunday as part of events marking the 10th coronation anniversary of the monarch.
In a post shared via his official X (formerly Twitter) handle, Makinde expressed gratitude to the traditional ruler and pledged continued support for the development of Akure.
Makinde’s wrote, “My wife, Ominini and I were honoured by the chieftaincy titles of Aare Omoluabi and Yeye Aare Omoluabi of Akure Kingdom conferred on us by His Imperial Majesty, Oba (Dr.) Aladetoyinbo Ogunlade Aladelusi CFR, the Deji of Akure Kingdom yesterday.
“We deeply appreciate this honour bestowed on us by Kabiyesi as part of activities marking his 10th anniversary on the throne, and promise to continue to work for the betterment of Akure Kingdom. May Kabiyesi’s reign be long, peaceful and prosperous.”
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