President Bola Tinubu has credited the late Awujale and paramount ruler of Ijebu land, Oba Sikiru Adetona, for his emergence as president in 2023.
President Tinubu made this remark on Sunday during the 8th day of Fidau prayers for the late monarch, where he described the late Awujale as a moral compass who significantly contributed to the socio-economic and political growth of Yoruba land and Nigeria.
Tinubu remembered the late monarch’s role in the revalidation of the annulled June 12, 1993, presidential election won by the late business mogul Moshood Abiola.
He described the late Awujale as steadfast, resolute, and encouraging, adding that his legacy would. endure.
The President also thanked the Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, for caring for the late Awujale, whom he described as a father and leader of conscience, tradition, and great value.
He called on the sons and daughters of Ijebuland and the country to be more united and bonded in the spirit that the late Awujale left behind.
The Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, also paid tribute to the late Awujale, describing him as a man of exceptional intellect and rare integrity.
Abiodun noted that the late monarch redefined traditional leadership, transforming the Awujale institution into a dynamic platform for good governance, national dialogue, and moral leadership.
He added that under the late Awujale’s watchful gaze, Ijebuland witnessed unprecedented progress, and his reign brought peace, prosperity, and prestige to the land.
The event, which held at the Dipo Dina Stadium in Ijebu Ode, was attended by several dignitaries, including serving and former governors, members of the Federal Executive Council, members of the National Assembly, traditional rulers, religious leaders, and captains of industry.
