Adogbajale-bi-ileke II

Adogbajale-bi-ileke II
Olomu Ibitoye as a young King, 19 February 1993
In Office: 19 February 1993 - 30 November 2017
Olomu of Omu-Aran
Succeeded by	Abdulraheem Oladele Adeoti
Preceded by	Suleiman Durotoye
Personal details
Born	28 October 1953 Omu-Aran, Igbomina Land.
Died	30 November 2017 (aged 64)
Spouse(s)	Olori (Queen) Margaret Omowumi Ibitoye
Children	Prince Ibukun Ibitoye, Prince Oluseye Ibitoye, Prince Toyosi Ibitoye, Prince Opeyemi Ibitoye, Princess Sijuwade Ibitoye-Adetona.
Alma mater	BSc. Business Administration, University of Lagos

Charles Oladele Akande Ibitoye, was the thirty third traditional ruler (king) or Olomu of Omu-Aran from 1993 until his death in the year 2017. He was born into the Ruling House of Ijawusi of Ikoja Compound (28 October, 1953 - 30 November, 2017).^[1] He took the regnal name Adogbajale-bi-ileke II.^[2] Omu-Aran, which is the Head Post of Igbomina land, a town in the Nigerian state of Kwara. It originated from Ile-Ife and is the local government headquarters of the Irepodun local government.^[3] He was crowned on 19 February 1993 and was presented a first class Staff of Office on the 8 May 1993 by His Excellency Mohammed Sha'aba Lafiagi, Executive Governor of Kwara State, in a ceremony attended by dignitaries from across the globe.^[4]

Early life[]

He was born into the family of Olarewaju Ibitoye and Rachael Ayodele Ibitoye on 28 October 1953. He began his academic career at the SIM/ECWA Primary School Agamo, Omu-Aran in 1960 and completed his first school leaving certificate in 1967. He proceeded to Offa Grammar School between 1968 – 1972 for his Secondary School Education. He then attended the School of Basic Studies, Kwara State College of Technology (1973-1975), and later proceeded to the University of Lagos to study Business Administration. He earned a Bachelor's Degree (BSc.) in Business Administration in 1979.^[5]

Career[]

He started his professional career at the Kwara State Internal Revenue Directorate as a Senior Officer, where he worked until at age 39 he ascended the throne of his forefathers in the ancient town of Omu-Aran in 1993. He was a Christian Oba (King) and an Anglican, and worshiped at the Cathedral Church of St. Paul, Omu-Aran.^[6]

Olomu of Omu-Aran[]

His reign was peaceful and recorded development educationally, socio-economically and politically. The number of both private and public colleges increased, including Landmark University^[7][8] founded by local resident David Oyedepo.^[9]

In 2012 the foundation and construction work in progress of Moses Orimolade University began.^[10]

His reign attracted federal institutions and agencies. He was said to be the first Oba (King) in Omu-Aran to influence the construction of the Official Palace of Olomu also called Aafin (Palace) Olomu, located at Olomu Way, Omu-Aran.^[11] His reign made the town a commercial hub of the southern part of the State.^[3]

Most of the achievement during his reign were self-help initiatives and collective efforts, especially by farmers.

The last official function attended by Adogbajale-bi-ileke II was on 28 October 2017 at the wedding engagement ceremony of the daughter to the thirteenth President of the Senate of Nigeria, Abubakar Bukola Saraki, held at the Eko Hotel and Suites.^[12]He died on 30 November 2017.^[13]

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