Oniru confers chieftaincy titles on Olorunnimbe, Akintoye, others

By Zika Bobby

The Oniru of Iruland, Oba Abdul-Wasiu Omogbolahan Lawal [Abisogun II] has announced the conferment of honorary chieftaincy titles on eminent and distinguished Nigerians.

The monarch unveiled the shortlist of recipients as part of activities to mark the fifth anniversary of his reign on the throne.

Among the honourees are Iya Oba of Iru Kingdom, Chief Basira Titilayo Smith, Aare Majeobaje of Iru Kingdom, Chief Adeyemi Idowu, Aare So’ludero of Iru Kingdom, Chief Muyiwa Gbadegesin and Erelu Asa of Iru Kingdom, Chief (Mrs) Bolane Austen-Peters, Aare Fiwagboye of Iru Kingdom, Chief Lukman Olayiwola Mustapha, Asoju Oba of Iru Kingdom, Chief Idris Ibikunle Olorunnimbe and Ajiroba of Iru-Kingdom, Chief Adegboyega Hakeem Akintoye.

While extending congratulations to the honourees on behalf of the Oba and the Oniru-in-Council, Chief Abayomi Daramola, Balogun of Iru Land, in a statement said the conferment of titles will be performed on June 14, 2025 at the palace.

The statement read in part: “To mark the fifth-year anniversary of his ascension to the revered throne of his forebears as the 15th Oniru of Iru-land and after a rigorous selection process, His Royal Majesty Oba Abdul-Wasiu Omogbolahan Lawal (Abisogun II) – the Oniru of Iru upon the recommendation of the Oniru-in-Council, has issued a Royal Decree approving the conferment of respective honorary chieftaincy titles on the underlisted eminent and distinguished citizens.”