Tinubu Bestows GCON on Awujale for His 90th Birthday… Governor Abiodun Hails Oba Adetona as a Custodian of Ijebu Heritage
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday awarded the Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona, the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON), Nigeria’s second-highest national honour, in celebration of the monarch’s 90th birthday.
The President announced the honour at Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, during the opening of the Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona School of Governance Studies and the launch of the book titled, “Reinventing Governance in Nigeria: The Oba (Dr.) Sikiru Kayode Adetona Model.”
The President, represented by Vice President Senator Kashim Shettima, said that the award recognizes Oba Adetona’s remarkable service to the nation and his significant role in fostering humanity.
Tinubu praised the contributions Oba Adetona has made to the country’s development, particularly in education, noting that his initiatives and endowments have greatly enhanced the sector’s capacity.
Describing the monarch as a man of integrity and unyielding principles, Tinubu applauded him for standing against injustice and playing a key role in the restoration of democratic governance in Nigeria.
