The ancient kingdom of ogombo went agog on Tuesday as the Lagos state governor Mr Babajide Olusola Sanwolu represented by the special assistance on Local government chieftaincy affairs Mr Robaert Bolaji presented the staff of officer to the 1st monarch of the Land HRM Oba Abiodun Muslim Ogunbo the Ogudu Oke -Oshadi I of Ogombo Land
Mr Roberts, while presenting the instrument of office to the Oba Abiodunf, congratulated the people golf Ogombo saying he is hopeful that with the ascension of the new monarch, Ogombo will witness unlimited development.
“As I congratulate His Royal Majesty; Alaiyeluwa, Oba Muslim Abiodun Ogunbo and the sons and daughters of Ogombo Kingdom, I also want to inform the sons and the daughters of Ogombo Kingdom that this installation signifies progress, because Ogombo Kingdom will no longer have a Baale but an Oba; and His Royal Majesty is such a one who is ready to improve the lives of the people of Ogombo and usher in prosperity, peace and progress in the kingdom.
I want to also assure you that the administration of Mr Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu will continue to accord this part of the State, like all others, the attention you deserve, in terms of infrastructure, economic empowerment, human capital development, and security.
There is no doubt that the future of Ogombo Kingdom will be bright and promising, and that the ascension of His Royal Majesty, Oba Muslim Abiodun Ogunbo, will mark the start of the next phase of the journey into that future.”
In his acceptance speech, the new monarch thanked the state Governor Mr Babajide Sanwolu, for the life time honor while promising to support all the state government activities.
The event was witnessed by top government functionaries within and outside Eti-Osa such as the Member representing Eti-Osa Hon Babajide Obanikoro, the Deputy Majority Leader of the Lagos state house assembly Hon Noheem Adams, the Eti-Osa Local government chairman Hon Saheed Bankole and a host of others
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