The Presidency has formally introduced the appointment of President Bola Tinubu’s Aide-De-Camp, Lt Col. Nurudeen Yusuf, as the brand new Elemona of Ilemona land in Oyun Native Authorities Space of Kwara State.
The appointment follows the passing of his father, the late Oba Yusuf Omokanye Oyekanmi, who served as the previous Elemona till his loss of life in Could.
The choice to put in Lt Col. Yusuf as the brand new conventional ruler was made by the neighborhood’s kingmakers.
The neighborhood has expressed excessive regard for Lt Col. Yusuf, citing his acts of kindness and humanitarian contributions to the realm over latest years.
An announcement from the Presidency said that Lt Col. Yusuf, being the inheritor obvious, had obtained the required authorization from the Nigerian military’s conventional, customs, and moral requirements to just accept the function.
The Kwara State Governor’s approval and the state’s conventional council of chiefs’ ratification have been obtained. Lt Col. Yusuf will likely be introduced with the employees of workplace by Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Saturday, July 13, 2024.
Upon his set up, His Royal Highness, Oba Nurudeen Alowonle Yusuf, Fiwadade Ilufemiloye Oyekanmi the Second, the Elemona of Ilemona land, will appoint regents to the throne till he retires from navy service, the Presidency confirmed on Friday.