The new Elemona of Ilemona land in Oyun local government area of Kwara State, Lt Col. Nurudeen Yusuf, will appoint regents on the throne until his retirement from the military service, NewsBeatng gathered.
Yusuf is the current Aide-De-Camp (ADC) to President Bola Tinubu.
Following the demise of his father, late Oba Yusuf Omokanye Oyekanmi, the former Elemona in May, the people of Ilemona, as expressed by the community’s king makers decided to install Lt Col. Yusuf as their new traditional ruler.
Apart from being the heir apparent to the throne, the people of Ilemona have expressed admiration for Lt Col Yusuf for his act of kindness and humanitarian gestures to the community and environs in the last few years.
Having received due authorization as stated and required by the traditional, custom and ethics of the Nigerian army, the ADC accepted the decision of his people as the in-coming Elemona of Ilemona.
And after the approval of the Kwara state governor and ratification of the state’s traditional council of chiefs, the presidential ADC will be presented his staff of office by governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq.
