…honor well deserved – Adeoti
*he is a worthy son of Ajegunle, says Obalaje
*No political ambition for now – Aare Akeweje
By Mike Adeyemi
Labaka – Oja, in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State was agog penultimate Saturday as the astute philanthropist who also doubles as the chairman of Halbash Group of Company, Alh. AbdulRahman Abdulsalam was conferred with Aare Akeweje of Labaka-Oja, The Fact Newspaper reliably gathered.
The traditional event which took place at the palace of His Royal Highest, Oba Adelodun Kazeem Isaa , the Akunyun of Labaka-Oja was attended by creme de’la creme in the society who converged to witness the foremost traditional practise.
Speaking with our reporter at the event, the National President of Ajegunle Descendant Progressive Union, Engr. Bayo Adeoti lauded His Royal Highest, Oba Adelodun Kazeem for extolling the Labaka-Oja’s tradition and making it more popular, describing the new Aare Akeweje as a man of many caps.
“I want to first thank the Oba for what is doing in his kingdom. His Royal Highest is making the tradition more encouraging , more enticing and popular.
“The new Aare Akeweje is a wonderful, superlative and a patriot. He is very calm, firm, dedicated and always loyal to his target. He is a philanthropist and his passion for humanity is beyond description.
” It is an honor well deserved. He is a man of many caps. He is highly patriotic. He is a family man, a community leader and humanity personified,” the ADPU national president said.
Adeoti added that the new Aare Akeweje of Labaka has remained a role model to many youths, describing him as the engine room of any association he finds himself in.
“AbdulRahman is my bosom friend. He is the powerful engine room of any association he finds himself in. He does things without looking back. He pursued his goals to the later. We are proud of him.
” I want to thank everyone that has made it a date with us to witness this historic event. I wish all journey mercies to their various destinations, ” Adeoti prayed.
Also speaking, His Royal Highness, the Obalaje of Ajegunle, Oba Sanni Olorunsola described the conferring of Alh. AbdulRahman Absulsalam as new Aare Akeweje of Labaka-Oaj as apt and timely, praying he will use his position for humanity, Labaka and Kwara State at large.
“I’m here on the conferment of title on Alh. AbdulRahman Abdulsalam as new Aare Akeweje of Labaka. I’m very happy today that my son , the Asiwaju of Ajegunle is today bestowed Aare Akeweje of Labaka – Oja.
“His new title is apt and well deserved. The Oba of Labaka has made a good choice in him as the new Aare Akeweje. I felicitate with him and I joined others eminent personalities to wish him long life and prosperity.
” He is the Oluomo of Ajegunle and his humanitarian services have no bounds. AbdulRahman is a worthy son of Ajegunle. I thank everyone, particularly sons and daughters of Ajegunle for coming here to witness this August occasion. I wish them Allah’s mercy, ” Obalaje prayed.
In his reaction, the new Aare Akeweje of Labaka-Oja, Alh. Abdulrahman Abdulsalam said he is overjoyed and honoured for the accolades bestowed on him by the people of Labaka – Oja, alluding that Labaka remains his second home.
“I’m so delighted , honoured and humbled. In all honesty, I can’t really pinpoint why these arrays of honors are coming. However , I believe and am convinced that I should at all times do my best for humanity.
” I’m part of this community. I have had my imprints in no small measure to the development and economic growth of Labaka – Oja. With this new title, it will spur me to do more for the community, “the new Aare Akeweje stressed.
He further alluded to the fact that Labaka-Oja remained his second home after Ajegunle as he attributed his rise to greatness to training and values tapped while growing up in the community.
” Labaka is my second home. They are loving people. I spent a lot of my early days here and the experience was cordial and wonderful. I thank my beautiful wife who stood solidly for me all the time.
“I have had series of chieftaincy titles cut across the state parts of which includes, the Asiwaju of Ajegunle, Asiwaju of Youths in Abuja, Balogun Adinin of Omu- Aran NASFAT, Jagunmolu Adinini of Ajegunle, Aare Akeweje of Labaka -Oja amongst others. To God be the glory.
” I want to sincerely thank all the people that have come far and near just to be part of this occasion. I cannot thank them enough. I pray to God in His infinite mercy to bless and reward them abundantly,” Abdulsalam said.
Aare Akeweje however debunks the notion of eyeing political post soonest, describing it as a fragment in the imagination of the peddlers..