April 22, 2026
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OGUN APPROVES APPOINTMENT OF AJAYI AS NEW TRADITIONAL RULER OF REMO

Ogun State Government on Tuesday approved the appointment of Babatunde Ajayi as the new traditional ruler of Remo.
The Secretary to State Government,Barrister Adeoluwa Taiwo made this known in a press statement made available to journalists, adding that the approval was given after the executive council meeting.
 
The Ogun State Executive Council has approved the appointment of Prince Babatunde Adewale Ajayi from Torungbuwa Ruling House as the new Akarigbo and Paramount Ruler of Remoland’,the statement reads.
He said government charged the new monarch to bring his wealth of experience as an accomplished professional to bear in his new role and also use the opportunity of his ascension to the exalted throne to further engender unity, cooperation and peace in his domain.

It would be recalled that,Ajayi was appointed by the King makers to fill the vacant post on August 31, 2017 following the demise of Michael Sonariwo on Saturday, July 23, 2016.

The new monarch is a Chartered Accountant and legal practitioner, also a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria,ICAN, Business Recovery and Insolvency Practitioners Association of Nigeria, Chartered Institute of Taxation and member, Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), among other professional societies.

The 54-year old monarch attended the University of Ibadan and the University of Calabar

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