Aareonakakanfo of Yoruba land, Iba Gani Adams, has described the Awujale of Ijebu land, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona (GCON), who celebrated his ninetieth birthday a couple of days in the past, because the satisfaction of the Yoruba race, saying that Yoruba would all the time cherish the knowledge and high quality of lifetime of the foremost monarch.
The Yoruba Generalissimo mentioned this in a congratulatory assertion by his Particular Assistant (SA) on Media, Mr Kehinde Aderemi, a replica of which was made accessible to journalists on Monday, noting that Awujale's 64 years on the throne of his ancestors was an ideal reference . in Yoruba historical past and is among the longest serving monarchs in Yoruba land.
Iba Adams famous that Awujale's life and influence as one of many foremost rulers in Yoruba land had been a sworn statement to God's grace and undoubtedly the satisfaction of the race, recalling the position the monarch performed throughout the June 12, 1993 battle in defending the mandate. of the late Aare MKO Abiola and that of the Yoruba, which he mentioned would stay “indelibly in our minds.”
“Awujale’s life and influence because the paramount ruler of Ijebu land, and Ogun and Yoruba land particularly, is a sworn statement to God’s grace.
“He’s indubitably the satisfaction of our breed. The standard establishment is the sacred establishment of our race and we’ll proceed to respect that sanctity of the stool.
“The position Kabiesi Awujale performed throughout the June 12, 1993 wrestle in defending the mandate of the late Aare MKO Abiola and that of the Yoruba can be indelible in our minds.
“Kabiesi is constant, he’s additionally uncompromising, very brave as a rallying level of monarchs in Ijebu land. He’s keen to face alone on his convictions and beliefs and he is a superb Iroko in Yoruba land, behaving as anticipated,” the Yoruba generalissimo mentioned.
“Two issues labored in Kabiesi's favor. He enjoys the grace of previous age and the knowledge that comes with it. As a first-class monarch, Kabiesi Awujale is a person of the folks. That’s the reason for the assorted accolades and applause he obtained as he celebrated his ninetieth birthday and 64 years on the throne,” he added.
Iba Adams, due to this fact, prayed for the Awujale, saying the foremost Ijebu monarch deserved to be celebrated in probably the most superb method.
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