Nigeria’s Vice President Yemi Osinbajo
The new Akarigbo of Remoland, Oba Babatunde Ajayi, is to receive the official staff of office on Dec. 7 at the Gateway International Stadium in Sagamu, Ogun.
The dignitaries, who are expected to grace the coronation include: the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, Gov. Ibikunle Amosun, the Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi and other well meaning Nigerians.
The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’adu Abubakar, the Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido and the Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Alfred Achebe, are also expected to be in attendance.
Asiwaju Kayode Onafowokan, the Chairman, Akarigbo Coronation Organising Committee, made this disclosure at a press conference on Friday in Sagamu.
Onafowokan said the week-long ceremony would feature various events, which would precede the coronation proper, organised by the youth wing of the committee.
“The pre-coronation ceremonies will start with a 4-day programme of activities, which include a football competition among the various Remo constituencies.
VP Osinbajo, Gov. Amosun, others to attend new Akarigbo’s coronation
