President Bola Tinubu on Sunday arrived in Ogun State to attend the eighth-day prayer in honour of the late Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona.
The President was received at the Gateway International Airport, Iperu, by Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, alongside the Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State, and other South-West governors.
The Special Assistant to the President on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, confirmed the arrival in a post shared via his official X handle.
“President Bola Tinubu has arrived at the Gateway International Airport, Iperu, Ogun State, ahead of his visit to Ijebu-Ode to attend the eighth-day prayer ceremony for the late Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona.
“He is accompanied by First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, and is received by a delegation of dignitaries led by the Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, Chairman of the Governors’ Forum, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State, and other governors in the South-West,” the post read.
The prayer is scheduled to take place at the Dipo Dina International Stadium in Ijebu-Ode.
Oba Adetona died on July 13 at the age of 91 and was buried the following day according to Islamic rites.
