\u2018Kabiyesi Was More Than A Royal Father To Me,\u2019 Tinubu Pays Tribute To Awujale \u2022 Channels Television
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has paid tribute to the Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, describing the traditional ruler as more than a father to him.<\/strong><\/p>\n In a statement on Sunday via X, the President honoured the memory of the monarch eight days after his death.<\/p>\n Describing the loss as personal to him, Tinubu said the Awujale, whose death coincided with the demise of former President Muhammadu Buhari, was a confidante.<\/p>\n \u201cKabiyesi was more than a royal father to me. He was a confidante, a guide, and a man of truth whose wisdom never failed to steady those who sought it,\u201d Tinubu said.<\/p>\n \u201cIn over six decades on the throne, he ruled with rare dignity, candour, and courage, always putting the people first with an unmistakable sense of duty.\u201d<\/p>\n READ ALSO<\/strong>: Ogun Govt Constitutes State Burial Committee For Awujale<\/p>\n He further praised the late monarch\u2019s legacy of service and integrity, highlighting his rare leadership qualities and unwavering dedication to his people.<\/p>\n The President noted that he was present in Ijebu-Ode for the monarch\u2019s eighth-day Fidau prayers, describing Oba Adetona as more than just a royal figure.<\/p>\n Last Sunday, within hours, I lost two men I held in the highest esteem: my dear predecessor, President Muhammadu Buhari, and Kabiyesi, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona Ogbagba II, the Awujale of Ijebuland, who joined his ancestors after over 65 remarkable years on the throne.<\/p>\n Kabiyesi\u2026<\/p>\n\n