Alhaji Abdulazeez Adebayo has been selected as the first ever Oba of the members of the Yoruba community living in Enugu State
Osun-born Adebayo obtained the nod of Yoruba people from the seven states of Oyo, Osun, Ogun, Ondo, Ekiti, Lagos, Kogi and Kwara living in Enugu to make history as the first the person to be installed traditional over the South westerners in the Eastern State.
Adebayo, while speaking during the community’s meeting on Tuesday in Enugu revealed that Yoruba ethnic nationality in the state comprised Ibadan Progressive Union, Ede Descendants, as well as Olateji, Ekiti, Ondo, Ilorin Descendant Unions.
He described his emergence as dream come true because, according to him, the Yoruba community in Enugu has been yearning to have an Oba without success for many years.
“Today, the Ibadan Progressive Union decided to associate and join the Progressive Yoruba Community in Enugu state since what we have been yearning for many years–to have an Oba– has come true.’’
On how he was chosen, Adebayo said the process entailed looking for somebody with good record, good behaviour and who could take care for his people.