The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Ahmad Ado Bayero, on Wednesday paid homage to the Awujale and Paramount ruler of Ijebuland, Alaiyeluwa Oba (Dr.) Sikiru Kayode Adetona, CFR, GCON, JP, Ogbagba II, to felicitate him on his 90th birthday and 64th coronation anniversary.
The visit according to the Emir was meant to foister relationship that has been in existence for several years between the Awujale and the late Emir of Kano, Alhaji Ado Bayero.
It further reinforced the enduring ties between two of Nigeria’s most respected traditional institutions and
attracted dignitaries from both the Ijebu Traditional Council and the Kano Emirate.
Speaking on the significance of the visit, the Emir said, “I was supposed to be here during the 90th birthday and 64th coronation anniversary but I was out of the country. So, upon my return, I decided to pay homage to my father. I call him my father because when my late father was alive, he used to refer to him as my brother. So, if he is my father’s brother, then he is my father.”
The Emir further stated that he visited the Awujale to learn what he haven’t learnt in his 4yrs on the throne.
He wished Awujale many more years on the throne of his forefathers and expressed his readiness to pay another visit very soon.
The Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun was represented by the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Hon. Ganiyu Hamzat, who delivered a goodwill message on behalf of the Governor.
Members of the Ijebu Traditional Council who joined the Awujale to receive the Emir of Kano were the Orimolusi of Ijebu-Igbo, Alaiyeluwa Oba Jayeoba Lawrence Adebajo; the Obiri of Aiyepe, Alaiyeluwa Oba A.R. Okubanjo; the Dagburewe of Idowa, Alaiyeluwa Oba Sikiru Okuribido; the Ebumawe of Ago-Iwoye, Alaiyeluwa Oba A.A.A Adenugba and the Elerunwon of Erunwon, Alaiyeluwa Oba J.A.Okubena.
Others were the Obelu of Esure, Alaiyeluwa Oba Abdulsamad Olalekan Kasali; the Sadereren of Isonyin, Alaiyeluwa Oba Abdulsamad Omotayo; the Oru of Imoru, Alaiyeluwa Oba (Engr.) Adeposi Bashorun; the Oliworo of Iworo, Alaiyeluwa Oba G.A. Onafuwa, Otufosejoye of Irete, Alaiyeluwa Oba AbdulGaniyu Awokoya Yesufu; and the Olori Omoba Akile Ijebu, Alhaji Wasiu Ayinde Marshall.