His Royal Highness, Oba Babatunde Adewale Ajayi, the Akarigbo and paramount ruler of Remoland in Ikenne, Ogun -State has clocked five years on the throne. The throne became vacant in 2016 after the death of Oba Michael Adeniyi Sonariwo. About 19 candidates from the Sagamu, Iperu, IIisan, Ikenne, signified interest in the throne. They slugged it out in a keenly contested poll and Ajayi had five votes beating the remaining 18 candidates.
He was later crowned as the new Akarigbo of Remoland. The event staged to mark the five years anniversary was a seven-day affair. It started on December 2 through 11th. It started with an unveiling activity on Friday. Muslim faithfuls gathered for prayer at the Sagamu Central Mosque to seek the face of Allah on behalf of their king.
Youths also gathered at the Remo Star Stadium on Saturday, December 3, 2022. There was a thanksgiving service at the Saviours Church, Ikenne to thank God for the royal father’s 60th birthday anniversary on Sunday, December 4. He rolled out the drums the following day, Monday, December 5 for his 60th birthday at the Akarigbo Palace. Cultural displays by social clubs and Remo people as they paid homage to their traditional ruler on his fifth coronation anniversary took place on Wednesday, December 7. The festivities were wrapped up on Sunday, December 11.
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