The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and his deputy, Jibrin Barau, are set to lead a delegation of no fewer than 30 senators to Ondo City to celebrate the 70th birthday and 17th coronation anniversary of His Imperial Majesty Oba Dr. Victor Adesimbo Kiladejo CFR, Jilo III, the Osemawe and Paramount Ruler of Ondo Kingdom, on Saturday, November 11, 2023.
The event is slated to commence with the Installation of His Excellency Engr Seyi Makinde, the Governor of Oyo State as the Jagunmolu of Ondo Kingdom on Friday 10th November at the Osemawe Palace at 2 pm.
According to a programme of events packaged by the Osemawe in Council and a special committee made up of eminent sons and daughters of Ondo Kingdom, anchored by Chief Steve Akinretoye, who is the Chairman of the Planning Committee
Akinretoye in a statement made available to journalists on Wednesday, explained that several governors are also expected to grace the occasion.
Governor Makinde is also expected to deliver the Anniversary Lecture and the unveiling of the Compendium Bronchure which would be held at the Oba Adesanoye Civic Centre by 11 am.
The birthday and coronation anniversary celebrations will feature a thanksgiving service at the Cathedral of St. Stephen, Oke Aluko, Ondo City at 10am on the actual birthday of the Monarch.
A grand finale banquet/dinner will be held at the Oba Adesanoye Civic Centre Ondo City, featuring ace Juju Maestro, King Sunny Ade.
Several prominent Nigerians are expected to receive chieftaincy titles during the celebrations. These include:
- Senator representing Osun Central, Ajagunla Olubiyi Fadeyi, who would be installed as the Gbofinro of Ondo Kingdom.
- House of Representatives member, representing Ondo East/West Federal Constituency, Hon. Dr. Biola Makinde, who would be installed as the Atunluse of Ondo Kingdom.
- Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Hon. Olamide Adesanmi Oladiji, who would be installed as the Baamoye.
- Renowned professor of History, Prof. Toyin Falola, who would be honoured as the Bobapitan.
- Prominent lawyer, Mr. Ayodele Akintunde, who will be installed as the Baamofin.
- Vice Chancellor, University of Benin, Prof. Lilian Salami, who will be honoured as Yeye Meso.
Other prominent Nigerians who would receive chieftaincy titles include Mr & Mrs. Lofinmakin as Mayegun, Prof. Folake Onayemi (Yeye Ekolere), Barr Akinlolu Akintewe (Bobagbero), Prof. Augustinah Duyile (Yeye Meto), Alhaja Nusirat Yusuf (Yeye-Luwa), Dr.Oluwole Olakunde (Baasegun), Engr and Prof. Ogunmakin (Gbayegun/Yeye Gbayegun), Otunba Felix Oladunjoye (Bobagbimo), Princess M. Adebayo (Yeyeloro), Chief Mrs.Adeola Akinseloyin (Ajisewa), Folake Oritsegbubemi Onayemi
