Chief Musbau Ololade Odusanya Jokogbola, from the Odusanya branch of Jokogbola descendant family of Ikorodu, has been installed the new Olotu of the family.
At the installation on Saturday, October 14, 2017, the family secretary, Mr. Adebowale Awobajo Jokogbola explained that the impacts and roles played by Chief Odusanya to promote unity, love and peace within the family necessitated their decision to choose him as the new Olotu at the expense of another member owho had been initially selected for the position.
He described the new Olootu as a man, who has exceptional love for the entire members of Jokogbola family. According to him, his deep passion for their welfare dated back to when he was abroad and was sending money to be distributed to family members on regular basis. Mr. Awobajo also stated that Chief Odusanya has demonstrated exemplary character and leadership qualities, which have never been felt in the family before, since he returned from abroad.
While corroborating the secretary’s statements, the trio of Samson Awobajo Jokogbola, Mr. Saheed Awobajo Jokogbola and Mrs. Muinatu Awobajo Jokogbola in their remarks agreed that Chief Odusanya is very close to the family and has shown great concerns for the well-being and welfare of members in a way no member has ever done before.
According to them, he was genuinely qualified to be the family head considering the uncommon leadership roles he played in the amicable settlement of all the rifts among family members, which has restored unity and peaceful coexistence.
The equally commended the new family head for his directive to members of the two branches of the family to add Jokogbola to their respective names as compound name to show that they are one united family.
While speaking briefly at the event, Chief Joseph Aluko, Baale of Owutu, said that he was impressed by the remarks of members over the roles played by Chief Ololade Odusanya to unite and move the family forward.
He also appealed to the disgruntled members, to support Chief Odusanya unconditionally to enable him move the family higher.
The ceremony climaxed with the installation rite Chief Ololade Odusanya was decorated with a cap and beads by Chief Aluko and Alhaja Saodat Shokunbi, the eldest members of the Jokogbola family, while the duo of Alhaja Saodat Sokunbi and Alhaja (Chief) Mutiat Ogunneye signed his certificate of appointment on behalf of the Odusanya and Awobajo branches respectively to show that the two families were in total support of his emergence as the new family head.
The certificate was later presented to him by Alhaja Shokunbi.
Meanwhile, Chief Odusanya in an interview with Oriwu Sun shortly after his installation expressed his sincere gratitude for the massive support, which he had enjoyed and pledged to use his new position to obediently serve the entire family.
While also promising to be committed to the unity and development of the family and its members, he appealed to everyone to unite and love one another, disclosing that their two progenitors, (Odusanya and Awobajo) loved themselves till death.
He pledged to ensure proper accountability for what himself and other family members do to engender trust and confidence. He appealed for the continuous support of members and urged them to always be honest and truthful in all their dealings with one another to ensure peaceful coexistence and guide against enmity and distrust within the family.
Other dignitaries and family members that witnessed the installation ceremony included, Chief Sikiru Ibuowo Ogunneye, Ogbeni-Oja of Ikorodu, Alhaji L.A. Agubiade; Engr. Ganiu Saka; Alhaji Rafiu Adewale and Chief M. I. Jokogbola, Baale of Agbede Olunla.