The Majority Leader of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Noheem Adams, has been honoured with the chieftaincy title of Otun-Oba of Ogombo Kingdom in Eti-Osa local government area of Lagos State, on Saturday.
Speaking about the honour done him, Hon. Adams said the conferment was in commemoration of the King of Ogombo’s first year coronation anniversary.
He described the King, Oba Muslim Abiodun Ogunbo, as a kind-hearted leader who appreciates positive development of his domain, saying his good deeds have paid off greatly.
The lawmaker said he did not see the title coming, but leaders of his lineage – Dada Omolara ruling house – deemed it fit for him to be the next Otun-Oba of Ogombo land.
Eulogising the King, Hon. Adams said prior to his installation and coronation as the King of Ogombo, Oba Ogunbo had been instrumental to ensuring and facilitating rapid development in the community.
“He has done a lot to promote Ogombo community, a facelift prior to his coronation, he used his personal fund to light-up the place with solar-powered street light which improved night life in the area.
“Also, estate and schools now sprouting fast around the community was made possible by his public-spirited nature.
“Personally speaking, he has been my benefactor while growing up, he has been a father figure to me, all through my school days till when I started working at the Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS).
“He did not stop there, at the time I was busy with the electioneering campaign to become a lawmaker, he was with me all the way, and God has also been faithful too in his new status having been crowned King last year,” Hon. Adams stated.
Adams noted that the chieftaincy title conferred on him was a call to service and it can only be better if a new road to Ogombo is being constructed, added to several other good things that were still on the way.
“The chieftaincy title conferred on me today is in commemoration of the King’s first year coronation anniversary, the Oba’s good deeds prior to now has paid off greatly,” he added.
In a chat with the Royal Majesty, Oba Muslim Abiodun, the Ogudu Oghabi Royal Family Ogombo, he described Hon. Adams as a dependable person.
He stated that prior to his chieftaincy conferment, he had been instrumental to the facilitation of many positive developments across Ogombo kingdom, adding that, given his new status much more goodies will come to Ogombo kingdom.
He also appreciated Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for deeming it fit to declare Monday, August 21, 2023 as a public holiday for the celebration of Isese Day.
The monarch noted that in spite of the fact that Governor Sanwo-Olu is a Christian, it is on good record that he still permits the declaration of Isese Day holiday.
According to the traditional ruler, this will further foster good relationship among different religion practitioners in the State, adding that the gesture was a “good development.”
