The traditional ruler of Age-Mowo Kingdom, Aholu (Oba) Solomon Jonah Adewale Egbenayon, De Jakavi I, Owa Ajaka of Age-Mowo Kingdom, has installed Engr. (Chief) Akinyemi Da-Silva Ellas as the Amúlùdún of the kingdom.
The chieftaincy installation took place at the royal palace in Age-Mowo, where the monarch carried out the rites that formally ushered the new title holder into office, making him the sole recognised Amúlùdún of the community.
During the ceremony, Oba Egbenayon offered prayers for the chief and disclosed that his selection followed traditional consultations. The monarch said Chief Akinyemi “was picked after careful consultation of the Oracle and was confirmed to be the right choice.”
Rituals observed at the event included the presentation of orógbó (bitter kola), adornment with traditional beads on the hands and neck, placement of the title cap, and the hanging of the chieftaincy leaf, in keeping with Yoruba customs.
Speaking with journalists after the installation, Chief Akinyemi described the honour as “the collective will of the people,” while thanking the monarch, palace chiefs, and residents of Age-Mowo Kingdom for the confidence reposed in him.
He pledged commitment to the growth of the kingdom, saying he would “work tirelessly for the progress of the kingdom and use his new title to serve the interests of the people.”
The new Amúlùdún also drew attention to what he described as limited government presence in the area, lamenting “the poor attention from the federal, state and local government against the kingdom,” and calling for immediate political recognition for the community.
