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Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola has approved the appointment of Prince Abdul-Rasheed Adewale Akanbi of the Gbaase Ruling House of Iwo as the new Oluwo of Iwoland.

The letter of appointment of the new monarch for Iwoland dated today Monday,9th of November, 2015 was signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Moshood Olalekan Adeoti.

Director of Bureau of Communication and Strategy in the Office of the Governor, Mr. Semiu Okanlawon said the appointment of Prince Abdul-Rasheed Akanbi as the new Oluwo followed the completion of necessary procedures by the kingmakers.

Prince Akanbi And The New OOni Of Ife

The new Oluwo, a Canada-based contractor is the Chief Executive Officer of Prince Global Nigeria Limited and a childhood friend of the new Ooni of Ife, Prince Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi.

The Oluwo of Iwo is among the leading traditional rulers in Osun State because of the importance of Oluwo stool in the Yoruba history.