The renowned Herbalist turned monarch who is the Chief priest of Ajigbotifa temple and the Chief promoter Ifa Olokun Foundation made a good landmark within one year on the throne as the Olu of Ibogun-owu land in Coker/Ibogun LCDA of Ifo Local Government, Ogun State.
A week program which was designed to celebrate his coronation anniversary had some flavors such as: cultural displays, free eye test, free general health care issues, donation of gifts to the motherless home, Ayo olopon competition, group homage by indigenes and non-indigenes of Ibogun community to the palace of the monarch. On this ground, His laudable achievements within a year of peaceful reign of Oba Fakayode Faluade are also had Twice A Three day Eye test and treatment in Ibogun and its Environs which was the first of its kind, Installation of transformer for the people of Ibogun Balogun, Building of toilet facility in Baptist Primary School, Ibogun Olaogun, Building of modern market Stalls for all traders in Ibogun at Egbeda Market, Construction of Signpost for Baptist Primary School Ibogun Olaogun, Financial Contribution for Electrification of Ibogun, Financial Contribution for Ibogun Olaogun Secondary School, The award of N50,000 each to the best graduating students in linguistics/Yoruba Faculty of Arts,
During the event, Oba Fakayode also made conferment of chieftaincy titles to honor some dignitaries across Nigeria, in the likes of Chief. Dr. Mrs. Gloria Laraba Shoda MNI as Aare Iyalode, Alhaja Chief Mrs. Sikirat Ejide Adeyanju as Iya Oba, Chief Mrs. Adedoyin Faparusi Adekoya as Otun Iya Oba, Alhaja Chief Mrs. Sekoni as Asiwaju Iya Oba, Alhaja Chief Mrs. Adebanke Amodu as Erelu, Alhaji Chief & Chief Mrs. Akanni Olanrewaju Muhammed (LAMEX) as Baba Oba Wura, Chief &Chief Mrs. Abdul Fatai Animashaun (EJE7) as Aare & Yeye Aare Baba Oba, Alhaji Chief Dr. & Chief Mrs. Wasiu Ayinde Anifowoshe (K1 D ultimate) as Aare & Yeye Aare Akile, Chief & Chief Mrs. Ibrahim Saliu Ayinla (Too much Money) as Babalaje & Yeye Babalaje, Chief & Chief Mrs. Olanrewaju Kolade as Apesin & Yeye Apesin of Ibogun Land, Chief & Chief Mrs Adewale Adeshina (Saranda) as Aare & Yeye Aare Gbajewolu, Chief Engr. & Chief Mrs. Bankole Alaba Akintimehin as Otunba & Yeye Otunba Gbobaniyi, Alhaji Chief & Chief Mrs. Saka Afolabi as Aare & Yeye Aare Bobagunwa, Engr. Olaofe Oluwanishola as Otun Babalaje, Chief & Chief Mrs. Kasali Oluwafemi as Okanlomo & Yeye Okanlomo, Chief & Chief Mrs. Ademola Akinbola (Nana) as Otunba & Yeye Otunba Akinlagun, Chief & Chief Mrs. Mumeen Alagbada as Asiwaju & Yeye Asiwaju Okanlomo, Chief & Chief Mrs. F. Olorunda as Otunba & Yeye Otunba Fowosere, Alhaja Chief Mrs. Olayinka Shodimu as Ajitanna Aje, Chief. Adeboye S. Oladimeji as Otunba Majeobaje, Chief Mrs. Oluwadamilola Omowale Oladipupo as Yeye Oge and many others were honoured.
Oba Fakayode also conferred traditional titles on some whites from America in the persons of Chief Charles Steward as Araba of Owu Kingdom, Chief Ifaloye Ifajimi Olatunji Fernando Mantecon as Akoda Awo of Owu Kingdom, Chief Akinyale Pontes Elias as Akoda Ifa of Owu Kingdom, Chief Ifaleye Akala as Erimi Awo of Owu Kingdom.
In attendance, the event had Meaningful notable personalities across Nigeria that graced the occasion, His Exellency Senator Ibikunle Amosun CON, FCA Governor of Ogun State was duly represented by Honorable commissioner for special duties, Barrister Adeleke Adewolu, President Olusegun Obasanjo duly represented by Chief Mrs. Bola Obasanjo, Former deputy Governor of Osun State, Senator Iyiola Omisore, High Chief Buhari Alade Oloto, Chief Mrs. Franca Aina, Chief Mrs. Peller, Chief Mrs. Folashade Ojo and the Market Secretary General, High Chief Tosin Fadare, Princess Dr. Toyin Kolade, Dr. Adeola Kiadese, Honorable Juwon Gbadebo, Alhaji Ibrahim Dende Egungboun (Ibd) and the Inumidun Social Club, Members of Nigeria Royal Pioneer Club, Abe-Igi Aanu Social Club, Members of Ikeja Club, Tailoring Association of Nigeria, Ogun State Chapter, Including Notable Yoruba Traditional Rulers, His Imperial Majesty Oba Ogunwusi Adeyeye the Ooni Of Ife duly represented, Oba Dr. Abdulfatai Akorede Akamo and Wife the Olu of Itori-Egba Land, Oba Kabiru Adelaja Agbabiaka the Osolo of Isolo, Oba Kolawole Sowemimo the Olu of Owode-Egba, The Oba of Idioke, Oba Semiu Ogunjobi the Olorile of Orile Ifo and Many other well-meaning Nigerians.
The Coronation Anniversary impacted positively to the faces of the Economy around Ibogun/ Ifo city while Hotels around Ibogun/ Ifo environs were fully booked the transporters also made good money in triple folds and the local traders made good profits from their local commodities.
The Conferment of Chieftaincy titles held at the Palace of Oba Fakayode while entertainment of guests followed immediately at Ibogun-Egbeda Comprehensive High School, while making closing remarks Oba Fakayode thanks Sons and Daughters of Ibogun-Owu Community both home and in diaspora at large, Family, well-wishers and friends for their numerous support, for their tremendous contributions towards the success of the anniversary. On the band stand King Wasiu Ayinde (K1 De Ultimate) contributed in music, as he dished out his songs to thrilled the guests in making the event historically documented.
Among the vendors for the event are Abilla Catering Services, Foab Rentals, Famous Drinks Provider Ice Code made drinks available, Adlack Multimedia and the Publisher of Ace Celebrities Magazine in conjunction with Yoboro Communications Provided Multimedia, Printing Items, The Nigerian Police, Nigerian Civil Defense Corps and the Vigilante Service of Ogun State Made the Security Priority at the event, the Photography aspect was handled by Wasiu C.E.O. fotoclick Studios while Olori Anifat Faluade Made every material available for the success of the event.
© Olumide Adeleke for Ace Celebrity Magazine 2019
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