HE
is a man of destiny. The road for him to the top was laced with thorns,
disappointments, fear of unknown, and road blocks. But with
determination, mother luck, and the instinct to survive he surmounted
all these obstacles.
For Oba Ayodele Irukera Ajaamoto II, the
Elegbe of Egbe Land and chairman, Yagba West Local Government
Traditional Council of Kogi State, though a prince, becoming an oba was
never in his agenda as he just wanted to survive.
He was a
newspaper vendor selling newspapers by the roadside, a building site
labourer, a typist among others. These were just steps to climb to the
top as he never allowed these to deter him.
However, he studied
privately for both General Certificate of Education (O level) and later A
level. He passed both in flying colours and it qualified him for
admission to Ahmadu Bello University Zaria. After the completion of his
astudies, he worked in several places including University of Ilorin
Kwara State where he rose to the position of deputy registrar until his
voluntary retirement. However, his road to the throne started with his
appointment as the Baale of Egbe on September 2012 until his final
selection as Elegbe of Egbeland in July 28, 2014.
At his
installation and presentation of staff of office recently by the
governor, Captain Idris Wada, dignitaries from all walks of life were
present to give him their support. Traditional rulers both within and
outside the state were equally there to added colour to the event. Oba
Ayodele Irukera, at the occasion, promised to pursue the issues of peace
and unity as well as promoting peaceful co-existence of communities
within his domain.
The monarch assured the Kogi state government
and people of the area of his unflinching commitment to contribute is
quota to the growth and development of the people
The State
Governor, Capt Idris Wada, at the occasion emphasized the need for
robust collaborative efforts between the traditional rulers and the
government in the maintenance of peace and security.
The governor
who was represented by his Deputy, Yomi Awoniyi, said the need for
collaboration had become pertinent in view of the present security
challenges in the country.
He urged royal fathers to step up
their efforts in assisting to make Kogi State inhabitable for men of the
underworld, describing traditional rulers as symbols of collective
pride, culture and history of the people.
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