The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Ahmad Ado Bayero, paid homage to the Awujale and Paramount Ruler of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, last Wednesday to felicitate with him on his recent 90th birthday and 64th coronation anniversary.
The visit was also meant to strengthen the cordial relationship that has existed 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 say he is 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 wished Awujale many more years on the throne of his forebears and expressed his readiness to pay another visit very soon.
Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State was represented by the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, 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, Oba Jaiyeoba Lawrence Adebajo; Obiri of Aiyepe, Oba A.R. Okubanjo; Dagburewe of Idowa, Oba Sikiru Okuribido; Ebumawe of Ago-Iwoye, Oba A.A.A Adenugba and Elerunwon of Erunwon, Oba J.A.Okubena. Others were the Obelu of Ensure, Oba Abdulsamad Olalekan Kasali, Sadereren of Isonyin, Oba Abdulsamad Omotayo; Oru of Imoru, Oba (Engr.) Adeposi Bashorun, Oliworo of Iworo, Oba G.A. Onafuwa, Otufosejoye of Irete, Oba AbdulGaniyu Awokoya Yesufu; and the top Fuji musician and Olori Omooba of Ijebuland, Chief Wasiu Ayinde Marshal (popularly known as KWAM1).
