President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Sunday arrived in Ogun State to participate in the eighth-day prayer held in honour of the late Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, who passed away at the age of 91.
The monarch, a highly revered traditional ruler, was laid to rest on Monday in accordance with Islamic rites.
His eighth-day prayer, a significant Islamic tradition, was held at the Dipo Dina International Stadium in Ijebu-Ode.
President Tinubu and First Lady Oluremi Tinubu were received at the Gateway International Airport in Iperu by Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun.
They were joined by other dignitaries, including Kwara State Governor and Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, as well as other South-West governors.
The Special Assistant to the President on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, confirmed Tinubu’s presence in a post on X (formerly Twitter), noting his attendance at the prayer ceremony.
“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. He is accompanied by First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, and is received by a delegation of dignitaries led by the Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, Chairman of the Governors’ Forum, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State, and other governors in the South-West,” the statement read.
Oba Sikiru Adetona, who ascended the throne in 1960, was one of Nigeria’s longest-reigning monarchs and a symbol of tradition, peace, and progress in Ijebuland.
