Kayode Arimoro declares interest in Owa-Obokun throne, warns against monetary influence

Kayode Arimoro, a prince from the Arimoro lineage within the Bilaro Oluodo dynasty in Osun state, has declared interest in becoming the next Owa-Obokun of Ijesaland.

On September 12, Adekunle Aromolaran, the 48th Owa-Obokun of Ijesaland, died at the age of 86.

Aromolaran ascended the throne on February 20, 1982, and ruled the ancient city for 42 years.

At the declaration ceremony held in Ilesa, Osun state, Adegoke Arimoro, global co-ordinator of the Arimoro family lineage, presented Kayode as the candidate for the throne.

He said Kayode is qualified by royal blood, tradition, accomplishment, and wide acceptability to become the next king of Ijesaland.

On his part, Kayode said he will deploy his talent and entrepreneurship skills to drive transformational change in the lives of his people in Nigeria and the diaspora. 

He said the throne is not for sale, adding that the kingmakers must “stand firm and use Ifa and Ogun to select the new Owa Obokun”.

“To fully unlock the potential in Ijeshaland, we need a leader who understands our challenges and the vision to create lasting solutions and make Ijesha a model for progress in Nigeria and beyond. My intention to contest for the highly esteemed throne of the Owa Obokun Adimula of Ijesha land is with a vision rooted in tradition, driven by progress, and commitment to the sustainable growth and prosperity of all Ijesha people,” he said. 

“Ifa  Oracle must select who the next Owa is. That is how our forefathers did it. The Owa Ijesha is not for sale. May God grant the kingmakers the grace to stand firm and use Ifa and Ogun to select the new Owa Obokun. I believed the Osun State Governor, Chief Ademola Adeleke, would not allow himself to be manipulated in the selection of the new King for Ijesha land by insisting on the due process by the kingmakers.”

He expertise in science, cybersecurity, and strategic management, an author, and a PhD candidate in organisational leadership at Regent University, Virginia, USA.

Kayode is a graduate of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Harvard Business School, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and the University of Cumbria, UK. 

He is a Cloud security expert, DevOps engineer, startup professional, strategic negotiator, serial entrepreneur, and philanthropist.