Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has arrived in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State to participate in the eighth-day Fidau prayer in honour of the late Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona (GCON).
President Tinubu who was accompanied by the First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, to the Fidau pray, landed at the Gateway International Agro/Cargo airport/Illisan Iperu Ogun State, 12:45pm, on Sunday, 20th July.
The President and his wife , were received by the Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun and his wife, two times 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.
President Tinubu on his official X handle@OfficialABAT said the late monarch ,Kabiyesi was more than a royal father to him.
He described him as a confidante, a guide, and a man of truth whose wisdom never failed to steady those who sought it
“In over six decades on the throne, he ruled with rare dignity, candour, and courage, always putting the people first with an unmistakable sense of duty.
“I am in Ijebu-Ode today to honour his legacy at his eighth-day Fidau prayers. Oba Adetona’s demise has left an enormous void within the traditional institutions in Yorubaland and Nigeria in general. His voice, leadership, and generosity will echo far beyond Ijebuland.
“May Almighty Allah grant him Aljannah Firdaus and comfort all who mourn him,” he said.