The Awujale and Paramount Ruler of Ijebu land, Alayeluwa Oba Dr. Sikiru Kayode Adetona GCON, on Sunday, paid a reciprocal visit to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, at his Ikoyi, Lagos residence.
The private visit in the spirit of the New Year was held behind closed doors.
However, a statement by the Aafin Awujale and signed by the Onigegewura Akile Ijebu, Aremo Tunde Oladunjoye, Awujale stated that during the visit, Oba Adetona expressed his appreciation to the President and the Federal Government for the conferment of the second highest national honour of Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON) on him on May 10, 2023.
The Daily Crucible reports that President Tinubu conferred the second highest honour on Awujale during the celebration of the revered monarch’s 90th birthday anniversary and 64th anniversary on the throne as the longest reigning first class traditional ruler in Nigeria.
President Tinubu was represented on the occasion at the time by his Vice, Senator Kashim Shettima.
It would be recalled that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in his bid for the presidency, started his nationwide consultations from the Awujale and after emerging President, he has gone back to Aafin Awujale, Ijebu Ode, as he promised, to show appreciation to the popular monarch.
