Tinubu Confers Prestigious National Honour on Prominent Yoruba Monarch
- Oba Sikiru Adetona received a major award from President Bola Tinubu on the occasion of his 90th birthday
- President Tinubu made the conferment at the royal father's birthday ceremony, which was held at his school in Ogun state
- The president maintained that the award is in recognition of the immeasurable and invaluable contributions of the monarch to Nigeria's development
Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements.
On Friday, May 10, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu awarded the second highest national honour, the Grand Commander of Order of Nigeria (GCON) title, to the Awujale and paramount ruler of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona, for his contributions to national development.
Source: Twitter
Why I conferred the GCON title on Awujale, Tinubu speaks
Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser Information and Strategy to President Tinubu, confirmed this development in a post shared on his X page on Friday.
PAY ATTENTION: Сheck out news that is picked exactly for YOU ➡️ find the “Recommended for you” block on the home page and enjoy!
Onanuga tweeted:
"President Tinubu honours Awujale of Ijebuland with Nigeria’s second highest Honour GCON."
As reported by The Punch, Tinubu gave the honour at the 90th birthday ceremony of the paramount ruler held at the Oba Sikiru Adetona School of Governance, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State.
The president, who was represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, showered praises on Awujale for his exceptional leadership and dedication to the people of Ijebuland over the last 64 years, Daily Independent reported.
According to Tinubu:
“Kabiyesi Adetona deserves all the accolades we can accord him because he earned them.”
As reported by Channels TV, Tinubu also announced that Oba Sikiru Adetona School of Governance Studies would be taken over and managed by the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, Jos.
AFCON 2023: Musa gets award from Tinubu
In another related development, Legit.ng reported that Super Eagles of Nigeria captain, Ahmed Musa, was on Tuesday, February 13, honoured with an Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON) award.
Musa was previously a Member of the Order of the Niger (MON).
Apart from Musa, Kenneth Omeruo also already has a MON award for winning the AFCON title in 2013.
PAY ATTENTION: Stay Informed and follow us on Google News!
Source: Legit.ng
