By Rotimi Ojomoyela
The Ogoga of Ikere Kingdom, Oba Adejimi Alagbado, has known as on the Governor of Ekiti State, Biodun Oyebanji, to, as a matter of urgency, revive the state-owned Specialist Hospital within the city, which, in response to him, has been sidelined and deserted.
The Conventional Ruler made this attraction over the weekend through the Odun Oba Pageant 2025 of the city and his tenth coronation anniversary.
Oba Alagbado, who acknowledged the large strides of the governor in a number of sectors, such because the reconstruction of the Ikere-Igbara Odo highway, Ikere-Ilawe highway, and the continued restore of the Ikere-Ise highway, appealed to the Governor to additionally prioritise the well being and welfare of his folks by bringing it again to life.
Talking on the pageant themed: “The Crown, The Cultured, The Legacy – A Decade of Influence”, the Monarch stated it drives a way of historical past, which drives their efforts in the direction of the restoration of the unity and orientation of the dominion.
The celebration which converged hundreds of little kids, well-wishers, tradition lovers, lecturers, non secular leaders, amongst others, was held within the state-of-the-art palace of Ogoga, with each attendee clad of their distinctive and vibrant regalia.
The pageant additionally introduced collectively totally different associations and ethnic teams, together with the Igala and Sasa communities, in addition to political and cultural teams, to pay homage to the monarch, together with shows of cultural dance and masquerade performances.
The Monarch stated, “I additionally need to categorical our gratitude to the Govt Governor of Ekiti State, His Excellency, Mr. Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji for his all-encompassing improvement and infrastructural renewal from which Ikere continues to learn. We commend the reconstruction of the Ikere-Igbara Odo Highway and Ikere-Ile Highway, in addition to the continued restore of the Ikere-Ise Highway. We additionally respect the work on a few of our farmstead roads, particularly the Imola Farm Highway.
“I equally need to seize this chance to attraction to our Governor to please do one thing about the one Authorities Hospital The Specialist Hospital in Ikerę which from all indications has been sidelined if not deserted by the State Ministry of Well being”.
A famend Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Chief Wole Olanipekun, hailed the Monarch for his immense contributions, saying Ikere Kingdom has skilled monumental progress throughout all aspects of life since his ascension to the throne of his forebears.
Whereas congratulating the indigenes and residents of the city, he urged them to be instrumental and helpful by contributing their quota to the expansion and improvement of Ikere.
Different highlights of the pageant included the conferment of Chieftaincy titles on notable personalities, reminiscent of Senator Mohammed Sani, representing Niger East Senatorial District, as Bobasua of Ikere Kingdom; DIG Abiodun Alabi (Rtd), as Fiwajoye of Ikere Kingdom; Engr. Ayodele Igbekele, as Aare Atuluse of Ikere Kingdom; and Afolabi Ojuawo, as Akorewolu of Ikere Kingdom.
Talking with journalists, DIG Alabi (Rtd) and Engr. Igbekele expressed their delight on the conferment, promising to contribute immensely to the city’s development and improvement.
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