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ADEBORUWA OF IGBOGBO HOSTS IJEBU TRADITIONAL RULERS IN LAGOS STATE, AS AYANGBUREN OF IKORODU APPLAUDS THE UNCOMMON UNITY AMONG THE MONARCHS. | Shakiru Seidu. Akinsola, Daini, Odusanya, others, add glamour to the event.

His Royal Majesty, Oba Semiu Orimadegun Kasali, Adeboruwa of Igbogbo Kingdom, on Wednesday, 25th of April, 2018, hosted the Traditional Rulers of Ijebu-Speaking Communities in Lagos State, in his Palace. The historic meeting was added with glamour by the presence of Hon. Adebimpe Akinsola, Member, 7th Assembly, former Acting Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture and former, Special Adviser to Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode on Housing, Comrade Olusesan Daini, Executive Chairman, Igbogbo/Bayeku LCDA, Chief Olatunji Odusanya mni, Adeboruwa-in-Council, led by High Chief Tajudeen Onasanya, Odofin of Igbogbo, Ijaolu Ruling House, and other invited guests.

MegaXpression Magazine learnt that the forum was aimed at promoting the unity, peace, and friendship among the rank and file of the established traditional institutions in Lagos State. It's also gathered that it was established to reflect and strengthen the cultural homogeneity of communities in the Lagos East Senatorial District and shall be a further boost to the rich cultural context of Lagos State.

The meeting was held behind a closed door and was presided over by the Vice Chairman of the Forum, HRM Oba Kabir Adewale Shotobi, Ayangburen of Ikorodu Kingdom, after the Chairman, Alara of Ilara, Oba Akeem Adesanya, was unavoidably absent. 

Other Royal Heads in attendance include, His Royal Majesties, Oba Semiu Orimadegun Kasali, Adeboruwa of Igbogbo, Secretary, Oba Ajibade Bakare-Agoro, Ranodu of Imota, Oba Kamarudeen Animashaun, Arolugbade of Elepe II, Oba Babatunde Ogunlaja, Aladeshoyin of Odo Noforija, Oba Rafiu Ishola Babatunde, Elejinrin of Ejinrin, Oba Ade Oriyomi Oyebo, Obateru of Egbin, Oba Rafiu Salami, Onibeju of Ibeju, Oba Richard Ogunsanya, Olubeshe of Ibeshe, Oba Tajudeen Elemoro, Onitedo Oke Odo Iwerekun, Oba Olumuyiwa Ogunbekun, Onilekki of Lekki, Oba Abdul Hafeez Badiru, Elejigbo of Langbasa, Oba Bashir Aremu Sotonwa, Sekumade of Ipakodo, Oba Ayodele Aliyu, Alade Uruka of Poka, Oba Ganiu Aderibigbe, Alayandelu of Odo Ayandelu, Oba Amusa Atiku, Onimedu of Orimedu, among others with some of the Oloris, led by Olori Precious Shotobi, Olori Sekinat and Rukayat Kasali.

SHAKIRU SEIDU.
Publisher, MegaXpression Magazine.

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