The Lagos State Government has formally installed Ibrahim Saliu as the Onise of Ise Kingdom in Ibeju-Lekki, urging the new monarch to use his reign to reconcile members of the royal family and unite the community.
The government presented Saliu with the Staff of Office and Instrument of Appointment last Friday, formally recognising him as the traditional ruler of the kingdom following the death of his predecessor, Ganiu Adegbesan.
The presentation was carried out by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Rural Development, Nurudeen Agbaje, alongside the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy Affairs and Rural Development, Kikelomo Bolarinwa, with the approval of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and the Lagos State Executive Council.
The ceremony drew traditional rulers from across Lagos, members of the royal families, community and religious leaders, lawmakers and other political figures, alongside residents of Ise Kingdom.
Among those present were lawmakers representing Ibeju-Lekki I, Oshodi-Isolo II and Badagry II, Fatai Mojeed, Ladi Ajomale and Setonji Samuel David, respectively, as well as other government officials and traditional rulers.
Agbaje used the occasion to place reconciliation and inclusive development at the centre of the new reign, urging the monarch to extend his hand of fellowship to members of the various royal families and work towards resolving divisions within the kingdom.
