The deputy minority whips, federal house of representatives, Abuja, Rt Hon Adesegun Abdel-Majeed Adekoya has been awarded as the “Otunba Agba Akin of Ilodo Kingdom” based on his selfless services to the community and the constituency he is representing at the green chambers and Ogun state at large.
The letter was communicated to Rt Hon Adesegun Abdel-Majeed Adekoya to inform him of his new chieftaincy title on the 17th of February, 2022.
Hon Adesegun Abdel-Majeed Adekoya has maintained his balance between the three major districts under his constituency which are Ijebu North, Ijebu East and Ogun Waterside in the area of infrastructure projects which is visible to the constituents, some even call him Mr Projects, while his alias since inception is “Attacker Thurayah” meaning attacking the difficulties in the land and giving the masses what they needed at a particular time.
The letter communicated to Rt Hon Adesegun Abdel-Majeed Adekoya from the palace of Oba Alaiyeluwa Engr Isiaka Olajide Ajede reads:
HON. ABDUL MAJEED ADESEGUN ADEKOYA
Member Federal House of Representatives
Dear Agba Akin,
CHIEFTAINCY AWARD AS AGBA AKIN OF ILODO
According to our culture, custom and tradition, we occasionally recognize
with honorary title any of our subjects, friends or well-wishers who may
have in a way made a good impression on us personally or may have contributed immensely, directly or indirectly to our personal progress, peace,
prosperity and the development of our community or mankind in general which in most cases are either through their character or wealth or their
chosen profession.
In your case, it is very pleasing and encouraging to observe during my
interaction with you that you displayed a lot of love and interest in all that stand for as the Oba of llodo. You have always identified yourself with our aspiration in llodo.
For these noble qualities I have identified in you, it is my great pleasure and
delight, as a mark of recognition and appreciation to honour you with the
distinguished title of OTUNBA AGBA AKIN of ILODO.
Your good disposition during our interactions has shown that you respect,
love and have high regards for our African Culture, custom, tradition and
indeed Obaship institution and as such I am confident that you will cherish
your title as well as regard it as a great challenge for useful service to my
domain, lIlodo as OTUNBA AGBA AKIN of ILODO, you are a Special Adviser
to me. You are also a member of llodo Council of Chiefs, assisting me along
with others in all aspects that tend towards the improvement of the town.