Osun Govt Strengthens Preparedness Against Ebola Virus.

-Approves Appointment of Babatunde Omotosho Tajudeen as Onijabe of Ijabeland 

-Confirms Five other new Traditional Rulers

-Elevate Some Traditional Chiefs to Crown beaded Kings

OSOGBO – 24/10/2026 – osunstate.gov.ng 

Osun State Government has again assured residents of the state’s top preparedness to prevent Ebola virus from entering the state, announcing that all necessary preventive measures are already in place through the State Ministry of Health.

The first post-election state executive council meeting held on Friday deliberated extensively on the Ebola challenge and approved a plan of action submitted by the state’s ministry of health.

Also, the Council after setting aside the 2018 Amended Onijabe of Ijabe Chieftaincy Declaration and after reviewing the selection process for the emergence of the new king for the town, approved the appointment of Babatunde Omotosho Tajudeen as the new Onijabe of Ijabeland with immediate effect.

Though no single case of Ebola is yet to be reported, the council’s decision centred on the need to embark on preventive rather than curative measures as highlighted by the Osun State Ministry of health for likely  suspected cases. 

While allaying the fears of all residents, the state Commissioner for Health, Hon Jola Akintola urged both public and  private hospitals in the state to promptly report suspected cases.

A press statement issued by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Oluomo Kolapo Alimi at the end of the meeting urges both public and private hospitals in the state to also  be on alert to ensure that they are adequately prepared.

As health authorities at the federal level are intensifying contact tracing, surveillance and emergency preparedness for Ebola virus, so is Osun State Ministry of Health equally not leaving any stone unturned in this regard.

In the meantime, the Council also at its sitting approved the elevation of some minor chiefs to part II recognized chiefs in the state and approved new traditional rulers for various communities in different local Government areas of the state. 

Among the new traditional rulers approved are:

-Oloyede Samuel Oyekanmi Adewale as Olugbense of Agurodo in Ejigbo West Local Government Area

 -Prince Adewusi Adetunji Hamsat as Alaba of Alaba-Ijesa in Atakumosa West Local Government

-Chief Adedoyin Muritala Adewale as Akogun of Ife in Ife East Local Government

 -Prince Babajide Oludare as Olupasi of Ipasi-Ijesa in Obokun Local Government

 -Prince (Dr) Philip Abiodun Badewa as Akeji of Ikeji-Ile in Oriade Local Government 

-Prince Oni Edward Olujoba as Akinsin of Inisa-Ijesa in Atakumosa West Local Government 

-Prince Adedeji Kayode Adedapo as the Wasare of Ijana Wasare-Ijesa in Atakumosa West Central Local Council Development Area

-Prince Abdulrauf Babatunde Lawal Oyekunle as Oloponda of Oponda in Odo-Otin Local Government Area

-Prince Adelaja Oluwaseyi Adedoyin as Alajebamidele of Ajebamidele-Ijesa in Atakumosa East Local Government 

• Also approved by the Exco was  the Report of the Seven (7) Man Panel of Inquiry on Olu of Araromi-Owu Chieftaincy Crisis in Ayedaade Local Government Area.

Other approvals granted by the Osun  Exco at its sitting were the appointments of –

-Prince Frederick Adedayo Haastrup as Aloya of Iloya-Ijesa in Atakumosa West Local Government

 -Chief (Mrs) Ojo Hannah Bolanle as Arise of Ilesa in Ilesa West Local Government

-Prince Musibau Adewuyi Omotosho as Olu of Ayenigba in Egbedore South Local Council Development Area

 -Prince Lawal Sherif Atanda as Alawo of Ilawo in Ejigbo South Local Council Development Area and Alamuye of Amuye-Efaforiji-Ijesa

All the appointments are with immediate effect.

E-Signed:
Oluomo Kolapo Alimi,
Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment.