
Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has presented a first-class staff of office to Oba Adesoye Adebowale Jimoh as the new Elerin of Erin-Ile, in Oyun Local Government area of Kwara State.
The governor made the presentation today (Saturday 19th October, 2024), at the Council Chambers, Kwara Government House, in Ilorin, and urged the new Elerin of Erin-Ile to be fatherly by carrying everyone along for peace and development of the kingdom and Kwara State.
“As I present the first class staff of office to your royal highness, I urge you to be magnanimous and work for peace and development of your community and Kwara State as a whole.
I urge you to do to your subject what great fathers do to their children, by deploying unity in diversity to take Erin Ile Kingdom to the greatest height ever” says Governor AbdulRahman.

Oba Adesoye Jimoh, in his acceptance speech swore to uphold the tenets of peace and assured that all would be carried along, especially the youths of the community for all round growth and development.
“I use this auspicious occasion of our installation to extend a hand of fellowship to the team that contested for the throne that may feel aggrieved by the outcome; let us close ranks, banish every bitterness and unite for the service of our community, Erin- Ile.
He also seized the occasion to appeal for the upgrade of the government technical college in Erin-Ile to a skill acquisition center.
Amongst dignitaries present at the occasion is the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu Gambari who was ably represented by Alhaji Umaru Bologi, some members of the state executive council, family, friends and good people of Erin- Ile.