President Bola Tinubu has arrived at the Gateway International Airport, Iperu, Ogun State, ahead of his visit to Ijebu-Ode to attend the eighth-day prayer ceremony for the late Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona.
The President and his wife were received by the Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun, and his wife, former governor of the state, Olusegun Osoba, Chairman Governors’ Forum and Kwara State Governor, Abdulrazaq Abdulrahman, Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, among top Ogun State Paramount Rulers and Chiefs.
The President on arrival at the airport inspected the guard of honour before proceeding to Igbeba family Court of the late Awujale, at Ijebu Ode, where he offered prayers at the tomb of the departed Paramount ruler, Oba Adetona, and also commiserated with the immediate family members of the monarch.
The Awujale of Ijebu, a revered traditional ruler, passed away on July 13th at the age of ninety-one and was buried the following day.
His burial, conducted in accordance with Islamic rites, took place quietly in Ijebu-Ode, marking the end of a remarkable era of leadership.
The Oba, who ruled for an unprecedented 65 years, was one of Nigeria’s longest-serving traditional rulers and a major voice in national affairs.
