The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, on Saturday, said that among all Yoruba kings, he is the only monarch who has the exclusive rights to confer chieftaincy titles that would cover the whole Yorubaland on worthy individuals.
“In exercise of this right, successive Alaafin of Oyo had been guided by due process in the appointment of Yorubas to chieftaincies that covers the whole of Yoruba land.
“It takes a lot to be invited into Yoruba royalty and be considered for these Yoruba-wide titles. US-based Dr. Babajide Agunbiade and Hon. Shina Abiola Peller is the ones getting the chieftaincy titles.”
While justifying his decision to honour the awardees, the foremost monarch maintained that, “they are indigenes with impeccable characters. I decided to confer historical titles on these two prominent Oyo and proud Yoruba sons of mine because of their contributions to society and outstanding representation in their various industries and fields of endeavours.
“Agunbiade is one of the most cerebral oil and gas exports and, most especially, representing Nigeria gallantly in global oil and gas, rising to the leadership in global oil and gas. I am proud to be associated with such intellect.
He’s a passionate, competent, dependable and well vast guy that goes the extra mile to make sure people around him achieve their full potentials.
“Engr. (Dr.) Agunbiade is a distinguished Yoruba son, technocrat and one of the world’s leading offshore production experts with over 20 years experience in the oil industry,” the Alaafin said.
