
By Bisade Ojoye
Alaperu of Iperu, Remo, His Royal Majesty, Oba Adeleke Idowu Basibo will today, Thursday, November 18, 2021 install the Chairman, Ladi Adebutu Development Organisation and former Member of House of Representatives, Hon. Oladidupo Adebutu as the Seriki of Iperuland.
According to a release issued by Afolabi Orekoya, the Media Consultant to Hon. Adebutu, the conferment of Seriki of Iperuland on Hon. Adebutu was widely accepted by the sons and daughters of Iperuland without any controversy.
Seriki, is one of the foremost and very important Chieftaincy titles in Yorubaland and key in the structure of Iperu Traditional Council.
The nomination and installation of Adebutu as the Seriki is in appreciation of his unprecedented philanthropic gestures within and outside Ogun State. On many occasions, he has been described as a reputable human capacity builder whose impacts have been felt by all and sundry.
Prior to this installation as Seriki of Iperuland, Adebutu has been honoured by renowned and first Class Obas in Yorubaland all in recognition of his goodness to mankind and humanity; contribution to economic advancement and development without any form of solicitation.
Some of these high ranking Chieftaincy titles conferred on Adebutu include the Otun-Odole Oodua (of the Source) by the Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi; the Lisa Aje of Egbaland by the Alake and Paramount Ruler of Egbaland, His Royal Majesty, Oba Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo.
He was also bestowed with the same title, Lisa Aje Ota/Aworiland by His Royal Majesty, Oba Abdulkabir Obalanlege.
Honourable Ladi Adebutu is not one without honour in his home. He is Otun Ajagungbade of Remoland, a title conferred on him by the Akarigbo and Paramount Ruler of Remoland, Oba Adeniyi Sonariwo of blessed memory