Former Deputy Governor of Osun State, Prince Clement Adesuyi Haastrup of Bilaro Oluodo Ruling House has emerged as the Owa Obokun Ajimoko III and Paramount Ruler of Ijesaland.
The election by the kingmakers was held on Friday at the Secretariat of Ilesa West Local Government.
He defeated nine other candidates in the selection process.
The kingmakers who converged at the local government complex included six Iwora mefa namely Obaala, High Chief Ibitoye; Ogboni Ipole, Oba Omokehinde Oyeleye; Ogboni Ijebu-jesa, Oba Olufemi Agunsoye ( Elegboro); Ogboni Ibokun, Oba Festus Awogboro; Ogboni Ilesa High Chief Saka Fapohunda; and Oba Odo of Ilesa.
Others are the seven Agba Ijesa, Risawe of Ilesa, High Chief Adefioye Adedeji, Lejoka of Ilesa, High Chief Omoniyi Ojo, Lejofi, High Chief Adebusoye Onigbogi, Arapate of Ilesa, High Chief Oluwagbemiga Fadunsin Igbarool , Loro of Ilesa, High Chief Lekan Folorunso , Odole of Ulesa ,High Chief Bola Orolugbagbe and Mr Abimbola Aluko ( warrant officer representing the Saloro of Ilesa whose stool is vacant).
The process was supervised by the Head of Local Government Administration of Ilesa East.
The name is expected to be sent to Governor Ademola Adeleke for approval.
Haastrup served as the Deputy Governor to the late Senator Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke as the first civilian administration of Osun State.
