Awujale pays New Year’s visit to President Tinubu

By Guardian Nigeria

06 January 2025 | 2:58 am

Awujale and paramount ruler of Ijebu land, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona GCON, has paid a visit to President Bola Tinubu at his Ikoyi, Lagos, residence.

According to a statement issued by the Aafin Awujale palace and signed by the Onigegewura Akile Ijebu, Aremo Tunde Oladunjoye, during the visit, Awujale 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, 2024.

President Tinubu conferred the second highest honour on Awujale during the celebration of his 90th birthday anniversary and 64th anniversary on the throne as the longest-reigning first-class monarch in Nigeria.

Tinubu was represented on that occasion by his Vice, Senator Kashim Shettima.

Recall that President Tinubu, in his bid for the presidency, started his nationwide consultations from the Awujale and that after becoming President, he went back to him as he promised to show appreciation to the popular monarch.

The private visit was held behind closed doors.

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