Tuesday 13 August 2019

Dapo Abiodun graces Ojúde Oba festival with two former Governors, as Amosun conspicuously absent




Dapo Abiodun graces Ojúde Oba festival with two former Governors, as Amosun conspicuously absent

The Ogun State governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun and two former governors of the state, Aremo Olusegun Osoba and Otunba Gbenga Daniel attend this year 2019 Ojude Oba festival presently holding in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, while the immediate past governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun was conspicuously absent.


Amosun's absence at the occasion, according to a source close to the former governor could be linked to his annoyance as a result votes the Ijebu and Remo people gave to Dapo Abiodun at the last election. 


The Ojude Oba festival Which formally kicked off with the recitation of the Nigerian National Anthem, Ogun State  Anthem and the Ijebu Ode Anthem and the opening prayer by the Chief Imam of Ijebu Ode, Ogun State.

Among also dignitaries at the event included; Otunba Michael Olasubomi Balogun, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, Sir Kessington Adebutu and many others with many traditional rulers included Alafin of Oyo, Oba Adeyemi Lamidi. 

Sir Kessington Adebutu is the special guest of honour at this year’s festival.
Otunba Wahab Osinusi, Chairman, Planning Committee, Ojude Oba 2019, welcomed everyone and gave an Opening Speech to this effect.

The age range parade starts with Egbe Mafowoku, the Awujale’s age range group with music by Musiliu Haruna Ishola.

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