By Ayobami Ife, Abeokuta
The wife of the former Ogun State Governor, Mrs. Olufunso Amosun, has joined other descendants of Chief Ogunbona Agboketoyinbo Mosuleka — the renowned Egba warlord and Balogun of Ikija — to commemorate the 164th remembrance anniversary of their revered ancestor in Abeokuta, Ogun State.
The annual event, held at the family’s ancestral home in the Ikija area of Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, brought together generations of family members, including Mrs. Amosun, to honour the enduring legacy of the legendary Egba warrior and community leader.
Also in attendance were Prince Alao Adedayo, Publisher of Alaroye Magazine; Prince Oluwalogbon Enilolobo, the Asiwaju Onigbagbo of Abeokuta South Local Government; and Prince Rotimi Meadows Ogunbona, the current head of the family, among others.
The event featured special Islamic and Christian prayers, with religious leaders urging descendants to emulate the values of their forebear.
Imam Maruf Ogunbona underscored the importance of living a life of purpose and community service, praising Chief Ogunbona for his historic role in fostering peace, unity, and the development of Egbaland.
Similarly, Reverend Johnson Ajayi of St. Jude’s Church, Iberekodo, highlighted the late Chief Ogunbona’s contributions to the propagation of Christianity, and commended him for supporting the missionaries during his lifetime.
Speaking to journalists, Mrs. Amosun expressed her pride in the family’s enduring unity, describing the continued bond among descendants as remarkable.
“The fact that the family can remain united for 164 years is absolutely amazing. I can only implore everyone of us in the family to draw inspiration and be motivated by the legacies that our great-grandfather, Chief Ogunbona Agboketoyinbo left behind. We must continue to stay united as one and to keep the flag of the family flying.
“I come from the ‘idigi’ (lineage) of the Ogunmakinde in the Ogunbona Agboketoyinbo dynasty of Ikija in Abeokuta, Ogun State, and I am happy to identify with other family members,” Mrs. Amosun said.
Mrs. Amosun’s maternal grandmother was the first daughter of late Ogunmakinde, one of the sons of the late Egba warlord, Chief Ogunbona Agboketoyinbo Mosuleka, making her a direct descendant of the iconic Egba generalissimo being honoured.
