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… Ceremony Held in Line with Ogun State Obas Law
BY ABU-SATAR HAMED
ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – His Royal Majesty, Oba (Dr.) Kehinde Gbadewole Olugbenle, the Olu of Ilaro and Paramount Ruler of Yewaland, on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, presided over the formal installation rites for newly upgraded Baales who have been elevated to the status of Coronet Obas.
The installation ceremony, which took place at the Yewa Traditional Council Complex in Ilaro-Yewa, was conducted in accordance with the provisions of the 2021 Obas Law of Ogun State.
The elevation of the Baales followed executive approval by the Ogun State Government, granting official recognition to the new monarchs.
The event drew a large turnout as the newly crowned Coronet Obas arrived with enthusiastic supporters from their respective communities.
Proud sons and daughters, adorned in rich traditional attire, sang and danced in celebration of their monarchs’ ascension.
During the ceremony, Oba Olugbenle, who is also the Chairman of the Ogun State Council of Obas, formally welcomed the new kings into the Yewa Traditional Council.
He handed over traditional symbols of authority to them and offered prayers for their peaceful and prosperous reigns, marking their official induction and state-backed recognition.
The seven Coronet Obas installed during the ceremony were Oba Gabriel Ogunyomi, Onimoto of Imoto-Yewa, Yewa North LG; Oba Olatunde Olaore, Alaje of Ajerogun Oresha-Yewa, Ado Odo area; Oba Abdulkabir Odewale, Onidiota of Idiota-Yewa. Ado-Odo area; Oba Pascal Adewale Olorode, Alagbede of Oke Agbede Yewa. Imeko Afon LG; Oba Yaya Tiamiyu, Olokobaba of Okobaba-Yewa, Yewa South LG; Oba Oje Oladokun, Olohunbe of Ohunbe-Yewa. Yewa North LG and Oba Jimoh Ajani, Olobada of Obada-Owo-Yewa. Imeko Afon LG.
Prior to their installation, the newly promoted Oloja of Oja-Odan, Oba (Engr.) Oyebanji Olowobese, who was elevated from Coronet Oba to Part II status, was formally introduced and fully admitted as a permanent member of the Yewa Traditional Council.
Oba Olugbenle once again congratulated the new Obas and extended his best wishes as they take up the sacred responsibility of guiding the affairs of their people with wisdom and unity.
