BY ABU-SATAR HAMED

ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Ekarun of Ibese-Yewa, Chief ‘Leke Ibikunle, Ogun State, has extended his heartfelt congratulations to His Royal Majesty, Oba (Dr.) Kehinde Gbadewole Adeboye Olugbenle, MFR, Asade Agunloye IV, the Olu of Ilaro and Paramount Ruler of Yewaland, on the occasion of his 13th Coronation Anniversary, celebrated on Monday, April 14, 2025.
In a goodwill message personally e-signed and made available to StarTrend Int’l Magazine and Online, Chief ‘Leke Ibikunle expressed deep admiration and gratitude for the monarch’s leadership over the years.
“I heartily rejoice and felicitate our amiable, caring, kind-hearted, generous, and indefatigable leader – my Baba – Oba (Dr.) Kehinde Gbadewole Adeboye Olugbenle, FNIVS, FNIM, RSV, D.Sc, D.Litt, FFPI, MFR, Asade Agunloye IV, the Olu of Ilaro, Paramount Ruler of Yewaland, and Chairman, Ogun State Council of Obas, as he marks 13 remarkable years on the throne,” he stated.
Chief Ibikunle commended the monarch’s transformational reign, saying, “It has been 13 years of unprecedented development, progress, and growth – not just for Ilaro or Yewaland, but for Ogun State and Nigeria as a whole. We have never had it so good.”
He offered prayers for a long and impactful reign, adding in Yoruba, “Kabiyesi pepe lo nsowu nile aro, e o pe ninu ola, owo, oro, emi gigun ati alafia ni oruko Jesu Oluwa ati Olugbala wa. Amin.”
“Heartiest congratulations, Kabiyesi ooo,” he concluded.
Signed
Chief ‘Leke Ibikunle, B.Sc (Hons), AMNIM, MBA (Agribusiness), FCIB
Ekarun of Ibese-Yewa