US EditionYoruba History Wouldn't Have Been Completed if I'd Failed in Last Election
IJEBU-ODE, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA, JUL 20 – President Tinubu honored the late Awujale of Ijebuland, who reigned for 65 years and was a mentor, during a ceremony attended by governors and dignitaries in a show of unity.
- On Sunday, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu attended the Fidau prayer held at the Dipo Dina International Stadium in Ijebu-Ode.
- Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, late Awujale of Ijebuland, died on July 13 at age 91, after a 65-year reign since April 2, 1960.
- Tinubu said the late Awujale was `a mentor and trusted confidante`, highlighting their close bond and his lasting influence.
- Otunba Taofeek Sokoya stated, `His presence underscores the unity and reverence our nation holds for our traditional institutions`, highlighting the event's significance.
- President Tinubu urged unity among Nigerians and the Yoruba nation, calling for cohesion to honor the late Awujale's legacy.
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Tinubu pays tribute to late Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona
President Tinubu described the late Awujale as a symbol of integrity, humility, and dedication to service. The post Tinubu pays tribute to late Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
Yoruba history wouldn't have been completed if I'd failed in last election
President Bola Tinubu has said that the history of the Yoruba race would not have been completed had he failed in the last election. The President made the remarks on Sunday at the 8th day Fidau prayers for the late Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona. Adetona, a longtime friend of former President Muhammadu Buhari, died on Sunday at the age of 91. The monarch passed away just hours after the death of former President Buhari was anno…
Tinubu arrives Ogun for Awujale’s eighth-day prayer
President Bola Tinubu has arrived Ogun State to attend the eighth-day prayer in honour of the late Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona. Awujale died last Sunday at the age of 91, and was buried in accordance with Islamic rites on Monday. A post on X (formerly Twitter) by the Special Assistant to the President on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, confirmed that the president arrived in Ogun State on Sunday afternoon to attend the eighth-day praye…
Tinubu: Late Awujale Crucial to my Victory and June 12 Struggle
July 21, (THEWILL) — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has revealed that the late Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Dr. Sikiru Kayode Adetona, had assured him of his victory in 2023 and was great supporter of the pro-democracy struggle to validate the June 12, 1993 presidential election won by late MKO Abiola. Tinubu made the disclosure […] The post Tinubu: Late Awujale Crucial to my Victory and June 12 Struggle appeared first on THEWILL NEWS MEDIA.
“Late Awujale told me I would lead Nigeria for 8 years”
GistReel President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said the late Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Dr. Sikiru Kayode Adetona, prophesied his victory in the 2023 presidential election and assured him of re-election for a second term. Speaking during the 8th-day Fidau prayer held in honour of the revered monarch at Dipo Dina Stadium, Ijebu-Ode, Tinubu said the late monarch’s words gave him confidence and strength on his journey to the presidency. “I was successful …
Awujale Was My Trusted Confidante, Mentor – Tinubu - Thepodiummedia
President Bola Tinubu, on Sunday, paid glowing tribute to the late Awujale of Ijebu, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, describing him as his trusted confidante and mentor. Tinubu, alongside his wife, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, visited the Oba’s private residence in Ijebu-Ode for his eighth-day Fidau prayer. Tinubu spoke in private with the widows, children and other members of the immediate family of the late Awujale. The President, thereafter, offered he…
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