Redeemed Church pastor becomes Olu of Ilaro

Prince Kehinde Gbadewole Olugbenle, a pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God(RCCG) will,today , be crowned the new Olu of Ilaro,headquarters of the Yewa speaking people of Ogun State.

The occasion will also feature the presentation of the staff of office and certificate of coronation by Governor Ibikunle Amosun.

Olugbenle succeeds Oba Adekanbi Tella who joined his ancestors in 2008.

The town is already agog a variety  of cultural activities.

The Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assemby (OGHA) Prince Suraj Adekunbi has solicited support for the new Olu of Ilaro, Oba Kehinde Olugbenle, and urged sons and daughters of the area at home and abroad to join hands with the monarch to develop   Yewaland.

Speaker Adekunbi commended Governor Amosun, for his support for the process leading to the emergence of Prince Kehinde Olugbenle as the new Olu of Ilaro.

Expected at today’s coronation are the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi; the Oni of Ife, Oba Okuade Sijuade; the Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona; the Akarigbo of Remoland, Oba Adeniyi Sonariwo; and  the Alake of Egbaland ,Oba Adedotun Gbadebo among others.

-The Nationwp_posts

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