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JUBILATION AS SEKUMADE OF IPAKODO, OBA BASHIR AREMU SOTONWA COMES OUT OF IPEBI. | Shakiru Seidu.

The traditional township of Ipakodo in Ikorodu West LCDA of Lagos State, came alive on Sunday, 25th of February, 2018, as the new Monarch, HRM Oba (Engr.) Bashir Aremu Sotonwa came out of Ipebi, the spiritual seclusion rites, where he has been for 9 days.

The programme which was covered by MegaXpression Magazine saw the members of the Royal family as well as Kingmakers welcomed the king as he was presented with the ancient Crown.

The new Sekumade of Ipakodo, Oba Sotonwa was dressed in traditional attire, and acknowledged cheers from the crowd, which had gathered to felicitate with the new monarch. He was later brought to Palace after observing rituals from the key areas of the community.

(Watch out for the comprehensive report of the story in our coming edition)

SHAKIRU SEIDU.
Publisher, MegaXpression Magazine

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