Apapa monarch installs first Sarkin Hausawa for Alahun Osumba, Comfort Obot, Kirikiri communities in Lagos
*We need peace, unity and understanding, we are all one, no discrimination’ – Monarch
*Tells new Sarki, ‘Don’t disappoint the trust and love we all have for you’
*‘I will not disappoint you’ – Sarki Hausawa
*Says, ‘Once you see me doing something wrong, talk to me because we are all one’
By BASHIR ADEFAKA
The Alahun of Imoore and Apapa Kingdom in Lagos, Oba Taofik Adegboyega Akeju, Awojo III, has confirmed the installation of Alhaji Salisu Hamisu F-Shour as the first Sarkin Hausawa of Alahun Osumba, Comfort Obot and Kikikiri Town in Apapa, under the Oriade Local Council Development Council in Lagos State.
The DEFENDER reports that the official coronation and presentation of Sarki Hamisu F-Shour to the kingdom’s traditional council were performed on Wednesday March 6, 2024 during which the Oba called on him to discharge his duties according to the law of the land.
According to the king, the title of Sarkin Hausawa “is a big one” especially the one that stretches across, approved and confirmed by joint chieftaincy committee of two council areas of Oriade Local Council Development Area and Amuwo Odofin Local Government in the state.
Oba Taofik said the joint communities of Alahun Osumba, Comfort Obot and Kirikiri Town have gotten a good man as their Sarkin Hausawa and, point to him, he said, “You are a good man because your people love you so much. Please, don’t disappoint them because today, you are their Sarki.
“When we carried out our investigations on you, your people and, by extension, people of other tribes told us that you have been with them for over 48 years without any problem with anybody. Congratulations!” Oba Akeju said.
Oba Taofik Akeju, Awojo III, the Alahun of Imoore and Apapa Kingdom, who is a first class traditional ruler in Lagos State, asked the newly installed Sarkin Hausawa of Alahun Osumba, Comfort Obot and Kirikiri Town to always talk to his people to be law abiding citizens and focus on legitimate businesses as, according to him, “in Oriade, Amuwo Odofin, Lagos State and Nigeria as a whole, we need peace, unity and understanding because we are all one, no discrimination.”
Continuing in his world of advice to the new Sarki, Oba Taofik Akeju expressed joy that Alhaji Salisu Hamisu F-Shour is a man of the people saying, “see your people all over you and everyone is very happy, myself, members of my cabinet and my community, we are also all very happy and we say congratulations to you.”
In his acceptance speech, Sarki Salisu Hamisu F-shour started by “thanking His Royal Majesty Oba (Dr.) Taofik A.Akeju,Akeju(Awojo III),Alahun of Imoore and Apapa, the Joint Committee of Oriade LCDA and Amuwo Odofin Local Government Chieftaincy Committee, Executive Chairman Oriade LCDA, Lagos, good people of our community, all tribes, Arewa Council of Chiefs and the entire Arewa community in Lagos State for this wonderful support and encouragement.
“On behalf of myself, family members, associates, my cabinet, supporters, youth and women groups, I am pledging that I will not disappoint you, Insha Allah, because we are all under the guidance of Almighty Allah. Please, once you see me doing something wrong, advice me, talk to me because we are all one.
“I will not complete this speech without thanking my friend, Alhaji (Dr.) Abdullahi Dalhatu (Magajin Gari), Alhaji Ahmed Abdullahi (Sarkin Yaki), Mallam Ahmadu Wanzam (Waziri), Alhaji Salisu Ahmadu Sokoto (Galadima), Mallam Shehu Umar (Sarkin Yaki Kuma Kakakin F-Shour) and special committee from Arewa Council of Chiefs, Lagos headed by Alhaji Adamu Navy, District Head of Ajeromi, my special appreciation goes to Alhaji Usaman Mohammed Bawasa (Garkuwa). I say thank you so much and may Almighty Allah bless everyone of us. Amin ya Allah,” Sarki Hamisu prayed.
Other people present at the occasion on Wednesday at Alahun palace included members of the Oba-in-Council, friends and well-wishers.
