The Osemawe of Ondo kingdom, Oba Victor Kiladejo, is set to host Senate President Godswill Akpabio and several National Assembly members on Saturday, commemorating his 70th birthday and 17th coronation anniversary.
Additionally, the monarch plans to confer the title of Jagunmolu of Ondo Kingdom upon Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde.
This information was disclosed in a statement released by Chief Steve Akinretoye, the chairman of the anniversary planning committee, and provided to our correspondent on Wednesday.
As per the statement, Akpabio, accompanied by his deputy Senator Jibrin Barau, will lead over 30 serving senators and their spouses to Ondo for the event on Saturday.
The statement read, “The legal icon, Chief Afe Babalola; Chief Adebutu Kensington, and the Chairman, 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, Igwe Nnaemeka Alfred Ugochukwu Achebe; the Elegushi of Ikate land, 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.”
The statement added that on Friday, Makinde would be delivering the anniversary lecture and would be unveiling the compendium brochure which would be held at the Oba Adesanoye Civic Centre.
Other prominent Nigerians who would receive chieftaincy titles as of Thursday, November 9, 2023, at the Osemawe Palace are the Senator representing Osun Central, 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, Dr Biola Makinde, who would be installed as the Atunluse of Ondo Kingdom.
The Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Mr Olamide Oladiji, would equally be installed as the Baamoye while a renowned professor of history, Prof. Toyin Falola would be honoured as the Bobapitan.
A thanksgiving service will be held on Saturday, November 11, 2023, at the Cathedral of St. Stephen, Oke Aluko, Ondo City while the juju music 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.
