By Toyin Saheed
Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu- Gambari has officially turbaned Alhaji Abdulraheem Ayinla Ajumobi Olohunoje as the 11th magaji (Head) Olohuonje’s family worldwide in the Alore area of Ilorin, in the Ilorin west local government area of Kwara state .
The turbaning ceremony took place on Friday August 23, 2024 at a colourful and well attended ceremony held at the , Oluhuonje’s family compound Alore Ilorin.
The Iman imale of Ilorin, Alhaji Alhaji Abdullah AbdulHameed, perfomed the official turbaning of the new magaji on the directive of the Emir at a ceremony that was also attended by the Emir’s personal assistant, Alhaji Moddibo Sulu-Gambari and the Galadiman- Geri of Ilorin Emirate.
The Emir prayed for a successful reingn for the new magaji even as he urged members of the family to continue to live together in peace and harmony at all times .
Alhaji Ajimobi, a retired staff of the Kwara state Pilgrims Welfare Board, emerged the new Magaji of the Olohunoje family, home and abroad, following his endorsement by family members.
Confirming Abdulraheem’s choice in a statement made available to journalists Wednesday in Ilorin by the elder and spokesman of the Olorunoje family, Alhaji Abdulkareem Olorunoje (Baba Kano), the family had said the choice of the retried civil servant was arrived at, after a well-attended family meeting held at the Olorunoje family compound Saturday August 17, 2024.
“The choice of Abdulraheem came about after our meeting held Saturday, August 17. He deserved and merited the position. Besides being a core Olohunoje blood, the entire family members home and abroad
In his brief lecture shortly after the turbaning ceremony, a renowned Ilorin based Islamic cleric, Alhaji Umaru Babatunde (Soyihul Bayani), described Ajimobi’s emergence as a round peg in a round hole.
He said his emergence would open windows of opportunities for the compound because of his right choice which he acknowledged was also endorsed by the Emir.
The cleric admonished those in positions of authorities and leadership at all levels to governened their followers with fear of Allah.
