Tinubu to grace Awujale at 90 book presentation

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is expected to pb Federal Government’s delegation and different eminent Nigerians to grace a publication presumption connected “Reinventing Governance successful Nigeria,” which is portion of activities to observe the 64th coronation day and 90th day of the Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona.

The presumption of the publication volition beryllium held connected May 10, 2024, astatine the Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ago Iwoye, wherever the president is expected to inaugurate the iconic multi-billion naira School of Governance.

Adetona, who was calved connected May 10, 1934, ascended the throne of his forefathers connected April 2, 1960, pursuing a letter, dated January 4, 1960 referenced CB. 4 1/333, the Permanent Secretary successful the Western Region’s Ministry of Local Government conveyed to the Local Government Adviser successful Ijebu Ode.

The Chairman of the Awujale’s 64th Coronation and 90th day committee, Dr. Adekunle Hassan, disclosed this astatine a quality league held astatine Awujale’s Palace successful Ijebu Ode.

Hassan said determination would besides beryllium a documentary connected Adetona. He described the monarch arsenic a distinguished Nigerian that had contributed successful nary tiny measurement to the unity, advancement and improvement of Ijebuland, Ogun State and Nigeria.

According to Hassan, the legendary and foremost accepted ruler does not discriminate betwixt the 2 large spiritual adherents, which has aided spiritual harmony successful Ijebuland arsenic attested to successful the solemnisation of the yearly Ojude Oba taste festival and carnival with each sons and daughters of Ijebu federation participating actively. He reckoned that Adetona represents the totality of the worthy ancestral practice of a radical that had carved a niche for themselves successful governance.

“On Friday, May 3, determination volition beryllium a Jum’at Service astatine the Ijebu Ode Central Mosque, followed by a thanksgiving religion work astatine the Cathedral Church of Our Saviour, Itaolowajoda, Ijebu Ode.

“On Friday, May 10, the nonstop day of his 90th birthday, helium volition beryllium playing big to the President of the country, Sen. Bola Ahmed Tinubu and galore state men and women astatine the Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye.

“The president volition witnesser the 2024 variation of the Annual Oba Adetona Professorial Chair Lecture connected Governance and a documentary connected the legendary accepted ruler.

“The expansive finale holds connected Saturday, May 11 erstwhile the Ijebu federation would beryllium hosting a civic reception successful honour of their king who is the Ijebu deity astatine the Dipo Dina International Stadium, Ijebu Ode,” helium said.