Adeleke, Ooni, IGP, Others To Attend Coronation Of New Olojudo Of Ido-Osun

The traditional city of Ido-Osun in Egbedore Native Authorities Space of Osun State is ready to play host to a parade of royalty, political juggernauts and cultural icons, as preparations attain fever pitch for the coronation of the forty seventh Olojudo of Ido-Osun, Oba Olayinka Oyetunde Ishola Jokotola.

In line with the Coronation Central Planning Committee (CCPC), led by Hon. Sanya Okunade, the extremely anticipated occasion will span 4 days—from Thursday, twenty second Could to Sunday, twenty fifth Could, 2025—that includes an array of non secular, cultural and leisure programmes lined as much as usher in a brand new chapter within the city’s historical past.

The Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke, is anticipated to grace the coronation ceremony scheduled for Saturday, twenty fourth Could, at Aje Worldwide Market, Ido-Osun.

Additionally billed to attend is the Royal Father of the Day, the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi. Different prime dignitaries anticipated embrace the Speaker of the Osun State Home of Meeting, Rt. Hon. Adewale Egbedun; members of the Nationwide Meeting; the Inspector Normal of Police, Dr. Kayode Egbetokun; and several other first-class conventional rulers from throughout Yorubaland.

Pre-coronation actions will begin on Thursday with an interdenominational prayer service and a soccer last at Ido-Osun Grammar College.

A Gala Night time that includes prime comedians and artistes will comply with later that night at Nike Gallery and King Market Sq..

On Friday, chieftaincy titles can be conferred on deserving people, alongside a particular Jumat service on the city’s central mosque.

Sunday, twenty fifth Could, will spherical off the festivities with a thanksgiving service at St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Ido-Osun, in appreciation to the Almighty for a peaceable transition and the start of a brand new royal period.

The CCPC has referred to as on all little children of the city to take lively half within the historic event, promising a well-organised and memorable ceremony.

OSUN DEFENDER remembers that the Osun State Govt Council had on November 29, 2024 permitted Oba Jokotola’s appointment after a rigorous choice course of.