President Bola Tinubu’s Aide-De-Camp, ADC, Lieutenant Colonel Nurudeen Yusuf, has officially been appointed the new Elemona of Ilemona land in Oyun Local Government Area of Kwara state.
Following the demise of his father, late Oba Yusuf Omokanye Oyekanmi, the former Elemona in May, the people of Ilemona, as expressed by the community’s king makers decided to install Lieutenant Colonel Yusuf as their new traditional ruler.
Apart from being the heir apparent to the throne, the people of Ilemona have expressed admiration for him for his act of kindness and humanitarian gestures to the community and environs in the last few years.
Having received due authorisation as stated and required by the traditional, custom, and ethics of the Nigerian Army, the ADC accepted the decision of his people as the in-coming Elemona of Ilemona.
And after the approval of the Kwara State Governor and ratification of the State’s Traditional Council of Chiefs, the presidential ADC is to be presented with Staff of Office by Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Saturday.
Oba Nurudeen Alowonle Yusuf, Fiwadade Ilufemiloye Oyekanmi The Second, the Elemona of Ilemona Land, upon his installation, is to appoint regents on the throne until his retirement from military service.