The revered Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba (Dr.) Sikiru Kayọde Adetọna, Ọgbagba II, has passed on, joining his ancestors after a historic reign spanning over six decades. The paramount ruler of the Ijebu Kingdom, one of Nigeria’s most influential monarchs, was the longest-reigning Awujale in history, ascending the throne in 1960.
Details surrounding his transition remain undisclosed, but the news has sent shockwaves across Yorubaland and beyond. Oba Adetọna, a towering figure in Nigerian traditional and political spheres, was known for his wisdom, progressive leadership, and unshakable commitment to the development of Ijebu land.
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