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IBA RE AWUJALE IJEBU – by PWOJ

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Jul 15, 2025
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ILEKE JA. ARA SAN. GBEDU FA YA. . .
It’s with a heavy heart that I commiserate with the ENTIRE ADETONA FAMILY, Ogun state Gov, Prince Dapo Abiodun and the Ogun East Senator, my Oga HE. Sen Otunba Gbega Daniel and ALL Ijebu sons and daughters on the ascension of our revered Kabiyesi to the land of his ancestors
Alayeluwa HRM. Oba Dr Sikiru Kayode Adetona. GCON. Ogbagba II. Paramount ruler of ijebu land.
Akoko Omoba ijebu Adedire, Omoba Juwon, Omoba Aderonke. E ku ara fera ku.
Kabiyesi left an indelible mark on the nations landscape, particularly bringing Ijebu to the front on all progressive matters. May his soul rest in perfect peace.
If there was ever a Traditional Ruler who’s ascension to the land of his ancestors and last rights obsequious could ever organically over shadow that of anyone talkless a former Nations President, it is and can only be that of his Royal Majesty Ogbagba II, Awujale akile Ijebu.
HRM. Oba (Dr) Sikiru Kayode Adetona. GCON
Glorious & Formidable in life, more so even in the great beyond. With 65years of exceptional wisdom laden progresive developmental & conflict mediation and resolution orientated reign over ijebu land. Kabiyesi o, Iba re Awujale, Iba re Alayeluwa.
You ve left an indelible mark on ijebu land, putting ijebu on the national landscape, one which is unimaginable for a normal mortal being to achieve. Iba re Awujale.
From makun omi in waterside to igbogbo Ikorodu, from Epe to idagbolu ijebu igbo to the boarders of Oyo Ondo and Osun, you stood strong and supreme, emperioric as our paramount ruler of ALL Ijebus. Iba re Awujale.
A Ruler who had a story to ameliorate every situation cos no one else had your vast experience and exposure to true life events. Iba re Awujale.
It’s however sad that your one last request to actualise an ijebu state in your lifetime wasn’t yet met, am however optimistic that it would come to reality to honour your remarkable & exemplary rulership and leadership as you saddled that assignment to the capable hands of respected Otunbas, ijebu people friendly and community progressive minded politicians to birth his one dying wish. A ju yin se o.
*Sun re o Omo afidipote mole, oko Oba nla, OMO obanta, Ogbagba agbotewole*
*KAAAAABIYESI OOO*

Alayeeeeeeeeluwa !
Alayeeeeeeeeluwa !
Alayeeeeeeeeluwa !
Your son,
Arole
Hon. Prince Wale Osiyemi Jr.
(PWOJ)

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Exol-5 represents the dangerous new frontier — a legitimate medicine turned youth destroyer due to misuse and greed. Without urgent, multi-layered intervention — combining supply disruption, demand reduction, and socioeconomic support — an entire generation risks being lost to addiction. The time for half-measures is over. Nigeria’s future depends on winning this fight.

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