Osoba, Daniel, Amosun present as Awujale installs Sonny Kuku Ogbeni Oja of Ijebuland
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The Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona, on Saturday in Ijebu-Ode installed accomplished physician and co-founder of EKO Hospital, Dr. Sonny Kuku, as the Ogbeni Oja of Ijebuland.
The installation ceremony was also held alongside a celebration of Kuku’s 80th birthday.
The endocrinologist who is Pro-Chancellor of University of Benin succeeded his late uncle and lawyer, Chief Bayo Kuku, who was the third Ogbeni Oja of Ijebuland and died in 2015.
The footsteps of Abiodun regarding the installation and burial of traditional rulers.
Abiodun had given assent to the law which allowed for traditional rulers to be installed and buried according to their religious beliefs and not compulsorily in the traditional way.
The new Ogbeni Oja, while speaking with journalists at the event, said he was highly honoured to be so chosen by the Awujale for the exalted office.
Kuku said that he was ready to re-double his commitment towards further development of Ijebuland.
“I am highly elated with this honour and I am grateful to the Awujale for considering me for this exalted office of Ogbeni Oja. I received the honour with a great sense of humility and it is really a call to serve.
The Ogbeni Oja is the next in rank to the Awujale and the regent, with his office said to be akin to that of a Prime Minister.
It takes defending the Awujale throne as an utmost priority.
Dignitaries at the event included the Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, represented by his Deputy, Dr Obafemi Hamzat.
There were also in attendance three former governors of Ogun State, namely Chief Olusegun Osoba, Senator Gbenga Daniel and Senator Ibikunle Amosun.
