The Elegboro of Ijebu-Jesa, HRM Oba (Engr.) Moses Oluwafemi Agunsoye on Thursday performed the traditional lapping rites for the newly appointed Owa Obokun of Ijesa land, HIM Oba Clement Adesuyi Haastrup. This is in line with an age-long custom of the people of Ijesa land. The rich Ijesa tradition came alive again as the Owa Obokun-elect continued his 90-day seclusion known as ‘Ipebi’. Historically, strong love existed between the founders of Ijebu-Jesa and Ilesa, Agigiri and Ajibogun. The duo were brothers, sons of Oduduwa, born about three months apart; thus,…
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