PHOTO NEWS: THE GRAND INSTALLATION OF OLOROGUN DR. SONNY FOLORUNSO KUKU OFR AS THE 3RD OGBENI OJA OF IJEBU BY OBA (DR.) SIKIRU A. ADETONA CFR JP, OGBAGBA II
On Saturday 3rd February 2024, dignitaries, traditional rulers, politicians and sons and daughters of Ijebu Ode witnessed the installation ceremony of the 3rd Ogbeni of Ijebu.
The colourful events took place at Oba Adetona Golden Jubilee Centre, Opposite Afin Awujale, Ijebu-Ode as presided over by HRM Oba (Dr) Sikiru Kayode Adetona, CFR, Ogbagba II, the Awujale and paramount ruler of Ijebuland, as it showcases the rich cultural heritage and traditional values of the Ijebu people.
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| Ogun State deputy governor, Engr. Noimot Salako-Oyedele with the New Ogbeni Oja of Ijebu, Olorogun Dr. Sonny Folorunso Kuku |
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| LR:Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr Kadiri Obafemi Hamzat; former governors of Ogun State, Chief Olusegun Osoba; Senator Representing Ogun East Senatorial, Otunba Engr Gbenga Daniel; former governors of Ogun State and Senator, Senator Ibikunle Amosun and Erelu Kuti IV of Lagos, HRH Erelu Abiola Dosunmu at the Installation Ceremony of The Olor’Ogun, Dr. Sonny Folorunsho Kuku, OFR, FAS as the 3rd Ogbeni Oja of Ijebuland. |
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| Former Governor of Ogun state; Aremu Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr Kadiri Obafemi Hamzat; Ogun State deputy governor, Engr. Noimot Salako-Oyedele; the New Ogbeni Oja of Ijebu, Olorogun Dr. Sonny Folorunso Kuku and His wife, Senator Representing Ogun East Senatorial, Otunba Engr Gbenga Daniel; former governors of Ogun State and Senator, Senator Ibikunle Amosun at the 3rd Ogbeni Oja of Ijebuland ceremony at Oba Adetona Golden Jubilee Centre, Opposite Afin Awujale, Ijebu-Ode. |
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| Ogun State deputy governor, Engr. Noimot Salako-Oyedele; Lady Adejoke Okeowo with husband Sir Olu Okeowo with a guest |
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| HRM Oba (Dr) Sikiru Kayode Adetona, CFR, Ogbagba II, the Awujale and paramount ruler of Ijebuland conferring the Ogbeni Oja rite on Olor’Ogun, Dr. Sonny Folorunsho Kuku as others look |
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| HRM Oba (Dr) Sikiru Kayode Adetona, CFR, Ogbagba II, the Awujale and paramount ruler of Ijebuland gives staff of office to Olor’Ogun, Dr. Sonny Folorunsho Kuku, the new Ogbeni Oja III |
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| Ogbeni Oja of Ijebu, Olor'ogun, Dr. Sonny Folorunsho Kuku, former governors of Ogun State, Chief Olusegun Osoba; Senator Representing Ogun East Senatorial, Otunba Engr Gbenga Daniel. |
Dignitaries present are; His Excellency, His Excellency Prince Dapo Abiodun CON represented by his Deputy Governor, Engr. Noimot Salako-Oyedele. Also, Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu who was the special guest for the event was represented by his Deputy Governor, Dr Kadiri Obafemi Hamzat, others are Senator Otunba Engr Gbenga Daniel, former governors of Ogun State, Chief Olusegun Osoba, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, Akarigbo and paramount ruler of Remoland Oba Babatunde Ajayi; Olu of Ilaro, Oba Kehinde Olugbenle, Erelu Kuti IV of Lagos, HRH Erelu Abiola Dosunmu, Sir Olu Okeowo, founder and chairman of Gibraltar Construction Nigeria Limited among other distinguished personalities.
