Senate president Godswill Akpabio and his deputy, Jibrin Barau, are expected to lead no fewer than 30 serving senators and their wives to Ondo City to grace the celebration of the 70th birthday and 17th year coronation anniversary of His Imperial Majesty, Oba Victor Adesimbo Kiladejo, Jilo III, the Osemawe and paramount ruler of Ondo Kingdom on Saturday, November 11.
This is contained in the programme of events put together by the Osemawe in Council, according to a statement by the chairman of the Planning Committee for your birthday and anniversary Chief Steve Akinretoye.
Akinretoye in the statement made available to journalists on Wednesday, explained that many state governors would also grace the occasion.
The statement added that legal icon, Chief Afe Babalola; foremost industrialist, Chief Adebutu Keshington, and the chairman of Elizade Group, Chief Michael Ade Ojo, among others, are being expected as special guests of honour.
Similarly, the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar; the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi; the Obi of Onitsha, His Majesty Igwe Nnaemeka Alfred Ugochukwu Achebe; the Elegushi of Ikate land, His Royal Majesty, Oba Saheed Ademola Elegushi, Kusenla III; the Oniru of Iru land, and other prominent monarchs across Yoruba land, would also grace the occasion.
The Deji of Akure, the Olowo of Owo Kingdom, and other monarchs in Ondo State are also expected to honour the Osemawe with their presence on that day.
A Thanksgiving Service will be held on Saturday, November 11, 2023 – the actual birthday of the Monarch – at the Cathedral of St. Stephen, Oke Aluko, Ondo City at 10 am
The music veteran and ace juju maestro, King Sunny Ade will be on stage at the Oba Adesanoye Civic Centre Ondo City, to thrill guests at the grand finale which is the banquet/dinner birthday of the Osemawe.
The birthday and coronation anniversary would feature the installation of His Excellency Engr Seyi Makinde, the Governor of Oyo State as the Jagunmolu of Ondo Kingdom on Friday 10th November at the Osemawe Palace at 2 p.m.
Earlier on that day, Governor Makinde is expected to deliver the Anniversary Lecture and the unveiling of the Compendium Brochure which will be held at the Oba Adesanoye Civic Centre by 11 a.m.
Other prominent Nigerians who would receive chieftaincy titles as of Thursday, November 9, 2023, at the Osemawe Palace are the Senator representing Osun Central, Ajagunla Olubiyi Fadeyi who would be installed as the Gbofinro of Ondo Kingdom.
The list also included the House of Representatives member, representing Ondo East/West Federal Constituency, Hon. Dr. Biola Makinde, who would be installed as the Atunluse of Ondo Kingdom.
The speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Hon. Olamide Adesanmi Oladiji would equally be installed as the Baamoye. At the same time, a renowned professor of History, Prof. Toyin Falola would be honoured as the Bobapitan.
A prominent lawyer, Ayodele Akintunde will be installed as the Baamofin, the Vice Chancellor of the University of Benin, Prof. Lilian Salami as Yeye Meso, and Mr & Mrs. Lofinmakin as Mayegun.
The beneficiaries also include, Prof. Folake Onayemi (Yeye Ekolere); Barr Akinlolu Akintewe (Bobagbero), Prof. Augustinah Duyile (Yeye Meto); Alhaja Nusirat Yusuf (Yeye-Luwa); Dr.Oluwole Olakunde (Baasegun); Engr and Prof. Ogunmakin (Gbayegun/Yeye Gbayegun); Otunba Felix Oladunjoye (Bobagbimo); Princess M. Adebayo (Yeyeloro); Chief Mrs.Adeola Akinseloyin (Ajisewa) and Folake Oritsegbubemi Onayemi, among others.
