Osolo Stool: Royal family picks Aregbeshola

THE Alabe royal family has nominated Prince Saheed Aregbeshola to occupy the vacant stool of Osolo of Isolo.

The Alabe family is one of the four families comprising the Alagbeji ruling house and whose turn it is to produce the next Osolo.

Aregbeshola’s name will be forwarded to the Alagbeji royal family who will in turn formally present him as the candidate for the family.

Speaking at a well-attended family meeting, the acting head of the Alabe royal family, Chief Rasak Alabe said the decision to nominate and affirm Aregbeshola as the next Osolo–elect was a popular choice 

According to him, this was evident in the large turn–out of family members, including recognised leaders of the Alabe family. 

Alabe said: ‘’Even at the family level, we can tell you authoritatively that he has been the backbone of this family, maybe without him the Alabe branch of the Alagbeji ruling house would have been removed from the family register, all because he has always been there for us.

“I want to enjoin all members of the family to continue to maintain the peace because we are peace-loving people God has done everything for us to produce the next Osolo. We, therefore, want to encourage us to embrace peace.”

In his reaction, Prince Aregbeshola commended the family for his nomination and affirmation of the Osolo stool.

He said: “I will continue to do my best for the growth and development of Isolo Kingdom.

“I intend to escalate the level of development in this area to further bring peace and prosperity to the people. I therefore seek the support of all and sundry because this is a task that needs all hands on deck.”