16 Yewa monarchs visit Obasanjo on his 80th birthday

Sixteen traditional rulers from the Yewa section of Ogun State yesterday visited former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, on his belated 80th birthday celebration.  Obasanjo had celebrated the birthday on March 5, 2017.  The monarchs, led by the Yewaland paramount ruler, Oba Kehinde Olugbenle, described Obasanjo as “a detribalized Nigerian, whose quest for fairness and justice […]

Sixteen traditional rulers from the Yewa section of Ogun State yesterday visited former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, on his belated 80th birthday celebration.

 Obasanjo had celebrated the birthday on March 5, 2017.

 The monarchs, led by the Yewaland paramount ruler, Oba Kehinde Olugbenle, described Obasanjo as “a detribalized Nigerian, whose quest for fairness and justice could not be quantified.”

 Olugbenle, who spoke shortly after having a 20- minute private session with Obasanjo and presenting a customized Bible translated into five Nigerian languages to him at his Hilltop residence, explained that the visit was belated because “since we are more at home with our Baba, we allowed well-wishers from outside our domain to come first before us. So, we decided to come today to present our special gift, which is a

customized Bible that was translated into five Nigerian languages (the first of its kind). We know how passionate he is with seeking knowledge and about his Christianity faith, hence the special gift.”

 Asked whether the visit had any connection with the 2019 elections as the Yewa people have been maintaining it was their turn to present a candidate for the Ogun State governorship seat in the 2019 elections, Oba Olugbenle replied: “No, it has nothing to do with 2019.”

 The traditional rulers who visited Obasanjo also included Oba S.A Ajibade, the Olobi of Ilobi Yewa; Oba Dr. O.O. Fagbenro, the Oloke Odan of Oke Odan Yewa; Oba N.S.O. Fasina, the Onitoro of Itoro Yewa; Oba M.A.A. Dosunmu, the Onigua of Eggua Yewa; Oba G.O. Olalowo, the Alademeso of Igan Alade Yewa; Oba R.T.A. Adewusi, the Onijoun of Ijoun Yewa and Oba L.A.A. Akanni, the Olofin of Ado-Odo Yewa.

 Others were Oba (Barr.) L.J. Agunbiade, Alagbara of AGgbara Yewa, Oba; Engr. N.O. Osoja, Onikogbo of Ikogbo Yewa, Oba B.O.A Olanite, Onimeko; of Imeko Yewa, Oba D.A.A Adeyanju Onidofa of Idofa Yewa, Oba B.A.; Adetona, Obaladi of Afon-Yewa, Oba J.O. Ojo Oniko of Ikolaje Yewa, Oba; M.A. Awode, Ololo of Ijofin Yewa and Oba John Olaifa, Alase of Ilase Yewa.