The new Akarigbo and Paramount Ruler of Remoland, Prince Babatunde Ajayi, on Tuesday, received a letter of approval from the Ogun State Government.

His appointment was approved by the State Executive Council meeting.
The 54-year-old monarch was appointed by seven kingmakers to fill the vacant stool following the transition of Oba Michael Adeniyi Sonariwo, on July 23,2016.

The Ogun State Executive Council has approved the appointment of Prince Babatunde Adewale Ajayi from Torungbuwa Ruling House as the new Akarigbo and Paramount Ruler of Remoland.

The state government admonished the new monarch to bring his wealth of experience as an accomplished professional to bare in administering the entire Remo kingdom.

Ajayi, a chartered accountant and legal practitioner, is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), Business Recovery and Insolvency Practitioners Association of Nigeria, Chartered Institute of Taxation and member, Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), among other professional societies.

The monarch attended the University of Ibadan and the University of Calabar.