DC Akintola Sets For Kingship Coronation

DC Akintola Sets For Kingship Coronation 

DC Akintola Imran Ayodeji popularly called Kabiesi in his heydays in Nigeria Customs Service is to be coronated as the new Alua of Erin - Ijesha Oke Kingdom in Ijesha Land on Tuesday, February 11, 2025.

Having completed the normal seclusion rituals (Ipebi) and secured approval of the Osun State Governor, Adeleke; all is now set for the coronation.

Oba Akintola once served as Deputy Comptroller in Charge of Enforcement at Tincan and Murtala Muhammed Airport Commands; he also served at Seme - Krake Border Command.

He was once an OC at Ajilete when retired DC Bola Sarumi was his 2I/C and present Customs Area Controller for Ogun One Command, Comptroller Muhammed Salisu Shuaib, his OC OPS then.

Akintola, who had very exciting career in the Customs Service once headed a Special Task Force in the service before his retirement on DC rank almost ten years ago.

Several retired Customs officers including retired DC Bola Sarumi, retired AC Tolani, Akim and retired CSC Ayo Amusa have confirmed their attendance for the epic coronation of one of their own.

Efforts to speak with prominent Erin - Oke Ijesha indigenes, including Dr. Christopher Kolade before going to press did not yield but Oba Akintola assured that as 'Ilu Femi Loye'; all prominent indigenes of the Kingdom are with him.

It is to be noted that Oba Akintola would be addressed as the Akintulurese Ilufemuliye 1, the Alua of Erin - Oke Ijesha Kingdom from within Ijesha Land in Osun State of South West Nigeria.