The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Ahmad Ado Bayero, on Wednesday paid a royal visit to the Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba (Dr.) Sikiru Kayode Adetona to felicitate him on his 90th birthday and 64th coronation anniversary.
The visit was also meant to strengthen the cordial relationship that has been in existence for several years between the Awujale and the Kano Emirate under Alhaji Ado Bayero.
The visit attracted dignitaries from both the Ijebu Traditional Council and the Kano Emirate and further reinforced the enduring ties between two of Nigeria’s most respected traditional institutions.
The Emir in his speech 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, Hon. 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 include the Orimolusi of Ijebu-Igbo, Oba Jayeoba Lawrence Adebajo; the Obiri of Aiyepe, Oba A.R. Okubanjo; Dagburewe of Idowa, Oba Sikiru Okuribido; Ebumawe of Ago-Iwoye, Oba A.A.A Adenugba and the Elerunwon of Erunwon, Oba J.A.Okubena.
Others are the Obelu of Ensure, Oba Abdulsamad Olalekan Kasali; the Sadereren of Isonyin, Oba Abdulsamad Omotayo; the Oru of Imoru, Oba (Engr.) Adeposi Bashorun; the Oliworo of Iworo, Oba G.A. Onafuwa, Otufosejoye of Irete, Oba AbdulGaniyu Awokoya Yesufu; and Olori Omooba of Ijebuland, Chief Wasiu Ayinde Marshal (popularly known as KWAM1). (vitalnewsngr.com)
