The Oyo State Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi and his wife, Florence will on Saturday be conferred with the chieftaincy titles of Aare Atunluse and Yeye Aare Atunluse of Ibadanland (the beautifier and restorer of the dignity of Ibadan) respectively by the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Samuel Odulana Odugade I.
The ceremony, which is taking place at the Olubadan's palace, Monatan in Ibadan, will witness the conferment of the title and the traditional decoration of the recipients with the Akoko leaves.
A statement issued on Tuesday by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media, Dr. Festus Adedayo, said that the conferment of the chieftaincy titles was in recognition of the achievements recorded by the Governor in his two-year reign and Olubadan's appreciation of the Governor's developmental strides as an Ibadan man.
It also said that the title was in further appreciation of the Olubadan, the Olubadan-in-Council and the entire sons and daughters of Ibadan to Governor Ajimobi for the unprecedented infrastructural transformation that is taking place in Ibadan, the State capital.
The statement specifically mentioned the the beautification of Ibadan metropolis through the administration's Urban Renewal Programme and the road dualizations which the government had embarked upon which have transformed it from the dirtiest city in Nigeria that it used to be, to a modern State capital.
It said that this development had once again put Ibadan, and indeed, the State on the world map, with investors from across the globe signifying their interests in supporting the Ajimobi administration in turning the economy of the State around.
This, the statement said, had motivated the Olubadan into conferring the title on the Governor as a proud son of Ibadan and a good ambassador of Oyo State.
It further said that the ceremony would be graced by eminent personalities from all walks of life, sons and daughters of Ibadan, representatives of corporate bodies, as well as other dignitaries from across the State.
Via: Oyo State Government - Official Press Release