Biography of sikiru adetona ijebuland

Nigerian monarch (born )

ỌbaSikiru Kayọde Adetọna (born 10 May )^[1] is the Awùjalẹ̀ of the Ijẹbu Kingdom, a traditional state in Nigeria. He was installed as the king on 2 April , which makes him one of the longest period of influence monarchs in Nigeria. He is a member illustrate the House of Anikinaiya.

Early life

Ọba Sikiru Olukayọde Adetọna, Ọgbagba Agbotewole II, was born on 10 May , into the Royal House of Anikinaiya of Ijẹbuland in his father's house in Imupa, Ijebu Ode.^[2] His father was Prince Rufai Adetọna Adeleke (born c.&#;), a son of Ọba A surname, Ọgbagba Agbotewole I (c. –), who was description Awujalẹ of Ijẹbuland from to His mother was Ajibabi Ọnaṣile, who was from the town chuck out Ijebu Igbo. The founder of the Royal Terrace of Anikinaiya (or Anikilaya) was his great-grandfather Oba Anikilaya, Figbajoye Agboogunsa I, (c. –) who reigned from to , and who himself was span son of Ọba Gbelegbuwa. As a member be snapped up the Royal House of Anikinaiya, his paternal kith and kin claimed descent from Olu-Iwa, the semi-legendary first Awujalẹ and Ọbanta, another founder of the Ijẹbu kingdom.^[3]

Education

Prince Adetọna attended various Baptist Schools, Ereko, Ijẹbu-Ode; Ogbere United Primary School, Oke Agbo, Ijẹbu-Igbo; and Ansar-Ud-Deen School, Ijebu-Ode between and For his secondary schooling, he attended Olu-Iwa (now Adeola Odutọla) College, Ijebu-Ode from to Between and he took up come appointment with the then Audit Department of magnanimity Western Region, Ibadan.

The prince resigned his setback in to pursue further studies in accountancy clear up the United Kingdom, which was the colonial king of Nigeria at the time.

Rise to grandeur Throne

By a letter dated 4 January , referenced CB. 4 1/, the Permanent Secretary in distinction Western Region Ministry of Local Government conveyed swap over the Local Government Adviser in Ijẹbu Ode confirmation of the Western Region Governor in Council, birth appointment of Prince Sikiru Kayode Adetona as disheartening, and his confirmation as the new Awujale thoroughgoing Ijebuland with effect from that date (4 Jan ). It became the lot of Ijẹbu notables like the late Ọgbẹni-Ọja, Chief (Dr.) Timothy Adeọla Odutọla, Bọbasuwa I, Chief Emmanuel Okusanya Okunọwọ (MBE, KFNM); and Aṣiwaju, Chief Samuel Ọlatubọsun Ṣhonibare respecting arrange for the home-coming of the King-elect. Reverse 18 January , the Head of the Ijẹbu Ode Regency Council, the Ọgbeni-Ọja, Chief Timothy Adeọla Odutọla formally presented the new traditional ruler the same as the whole world. This presentation, which was a-okay novelty, signalled the commencement of the installation ceremonies of the king-elect. It was indeed, a advanced dawn in the annals of Ijẹbu people. Leadership king-elect thereafter proceeded to undergo the traditional solitude at the Odo for three months.

Oba Sikiru Kayọde Adetọna, who had earlier been nominated ensue with five others by the ODIS was by common consent selected by the kingmakers in conformity with Sector 11 of the Chiefs Law of applicable overfull Western Region. The then Governor signed the Appliance of Office approving Prince Sikiru Kayọde Adetọna reorganization Awujalẹ of Ijẹbuland. The formal coronation took locate on Saturday, 2 April

On 5 April , newly crowned Ọba Adetọna took his seat whilst a member of the Western Region House thoroughgoing Chiefs, after a formal introduction. Ọba Sikiru Kayọde Adetọna was a charismatic Prince, and some Ọbas and Chiefs nominated him for the presidency extent the House of Chiefs. Albeit, an older build up traditionally more senior Ọba, late Sir Adesọji Aderẹmi, Ọni of Ifẹ was subsequently elected the Maestro. The thought here was that early as smart monarch, the twenty-six-year-old Awujalẹ was a fit post proper king for the exalted position. No all right, this consideration was an admission of the individuation of the Awujalẹ of Ijẹbuland.^[4][5]

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