After Four Years: Ospoly Graduate Emerges New King Of Iree

Aaree of Iree land: Prince Ademola Oluponle Raphel

By Michael Obisesan

Prince Ademola Oluponle Raphel a graduate from Osun State Polytechnic, Iree, has emerged as the new 16th Aaree of Iree land.

The 49-year-old Oil and gas Magnate was elected by the warrant chief at the selection process supervised by the officials of the Boripe north local council development authority (LCDA) Headquarters, Iree.

He was selected ahead of the other 11 aspirants who have indicated interest from three ruling houses Oyekun, Olubonku and Oyegbite ruling houses.

Prince Oladepo Moses Akande got 1 vote, Prince Muritala Ibraheem Oyelakin 1 vote while Prince Raphael Oluponle Ademola secured 3 votes to emerge as Aaree elect. One out of the six warrant Chefs was absent from the process.

Confirming the development, the Chairman of Boripe North LCDA, Bamigbegbin Oladejo, said Prince Oluponle emerged during the process okayed by the State Government at the council following the court order by Justice Jide Falola that allows the continuation of the process.

The Aaree elect has Higher National Diploma (HND) in Accountancy from Osun State Polytechnic Iree and is the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Arise and Shine Global Energy Nigeria Limited, an oil and gas company in Lagos State.

Recall that the Iree community, which hosts Osun State Polytechnic had lost its king, Oba Jimon Olayonu on July 8th 2018, thereby rendering the stool vacant.

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