…as he speaks on cultural and religious matters at the conference.
By Chris Onuoha
With the heightened demand for his exponential experiences in cultural and religious matters, the paramount ruler of Erinmo Ijesa Kingdom in Osun State, His Royal Majesty, Oba Michael Odunayo Ajayi JP, Arowotawaya II, the Elerinmo of Erinmo has been billed to address audience in the twelfth edition of the African Consortium for Law and Religion Studies (ACLAR) conference, 2025 that is ongoing.
In a formal invite to the monarch, signed by Kofi Quashigah, ACLAR President, and W. Cole Durham Jnr, ACLAR Board Member, the high powered delegates’ conference sees the convergence of eminent global personalities, scheduled holding in Ben Guerir, Morocco, North Africa.
It is a gathering of academics, professionals and religious experts, including traditional office holders that would dissect core issues relating to law and administration, religion, cultural and social matters, with the theme: “Law, Religion and Work in Africa.”
Oba Elerinmo whose vast knowledge of cultural matters spans, joins other eminent personalities to address the issues of cultural and traditional matters as it concerns Africa.
Although, he will not be presenting formal paper, but his address and input in a panel discussion where idea of “TRADCO” is discussed will be of a great importance and value to the conference.
Oba Arowotawaya II has been a regular attendee at the ACLAR conference in the past. Over the past years, he has joined eminent academics, law professors, deans, and Vice-Chancellors drawn from all over Africa, the US, the UK, Europe, and Asia to attend similar conferences in Nigeria, Ethiopia, Kenya, Cote d’Ivoire, Zimbabwe, and now Morocco.
This attests to his wealth of knowledge in traditional and religious matters. As a custodian of people’s heritage and a cerebral traditional ruler, Oba Elerinmo has been at the forefront of vital cultural and governmental issues in Nigeria. Elerinmo has been a father figure to many in the area of traditional and cultural matters.
Recently, Oba Elerinmo was invited by the Osun State office of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) for the Batch A Stream 1 Orientation course where he delivered a lecture, educating the young adults who are visiting Osun State for the first time about the rich culture of the State.
Besides, he is a Fellow, Institute of Alternative Dispute Resolution of Nigeria (FiADRN) and Fellow, Institute of Conflict Management of Nigeria (FiCMN). Elerinmo also serves in other Boards as reputable member.
He is patron to many youth organisations and also serve as National Deputy President, The Yoruba Obas Forum including others.
