President Bola Tinubu has conferred the second highest national honour of Grand Commander of Order of Nigeria (GCON) on the Awujale and paramount ruler of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona, for his immeasurable and invaluable contributions to national development.
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 (OOU), Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State
The president was represented by the Vice President, Alhaji Kashim Shettima, on Friday at the Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, for a book presentation on “Reinventing Governance in Nigeria”, as part of activities marking his 64th coronation anniversary as a Paramount ruler and 90th birthday.
The President described Awujale as an extraordinary royal father and hero of Nigeria’s democracy who is adored all over the country for his sincerity of purpose and courage in the face of any adversity threatening national development.
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