Obasanjo, Atiku, Sambo Storm Osun for the coronation of Owa Obokun

The ancient city of Ilesa, in the state of Osun, was Friday Aglow with the color and culture as eminent Nigeriani, including the former president OlusaGun Obasanjo and the former presidents of Vice Atiku Abubakar and Namadi Sambo, gathered for the official crown of Oba Adhesuyi Haastrup, Ajimoko III, as New Owa Obokun Di Paramate of paramagle of paramate of paramount paramount paramount from Paramount Paramount from Paramount from Paramount of Parama.

The high -profile event, held at the Town Hall of ISILA and the Palazzo square, saw a large turnout of traditional sovereigns, political leaders, sons and daughters of Ijesa and cultural enthusiasts to celebrate a new era for the ancient kingdom.

Representing the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Minister of the Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, delivered the office of Office to Oba Haastrup, describing the ceremony as “a reaffirmation of the centuries of tradition, wisdom and dignity that define the soul of Ijesaland”.

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He accused the new monarch of serving as a unifying figure for the Ijesa people and continue to preserve the rich inheritance Yoruba.

“Our nation craves peace, equity and progress and traditional sovereigns like you play a vital role to play in achieving this vision,” said Oyetola. He also announced the directive of the president Tinubu for the release of intervention funds to rehabilitate the Ibadan-Ivesa Supersway, a key economic artery in the region.

Governor Ademola Adeleke, who also spoke to the event, praised Oba Haastrup as a philanthropist and statesman engaged in the well -being of his people. He assured Ijesaland the readiness of his administration to collaborate with the monarch to encourage development and cultural Renaissance.