By Ralph Omololu Agbana, Lokoja.
On August 3, 2024, the Alamuro of Amuro, His Royal Majesty, Oba (Engr) Alfred Modupe Aiyedogbon (JP) will be officially coronated, an historic occasion also designed to seal the existing unity and progress of the global Amuro community.
Prominent indigenes of Amuro are in a high spirits to grace the occasion, which is aimed at strengthening the Amuro traditional institution and promote unity among the seven villages. Dr Obajemu Gilbert Tunji, National President, Amuro Community Development Society (ACDS), who made this known during an interaction with journalists on Sunday, advocated for Amuro unity both home and in Diaspora.
According to him, this auspicious day marks a high point of the achievements of stability and development and provides inspiration for recognition of prominent sons and daughters and friends of Amuro who in various ways contributed to the enduring traditions and heritage and development of Amuro which continues to grow and develop throughout the ages.
The event tagged “Official Coronation of His Royal Majesty, Oba (Engr) Alfred Modupe Aiyedogbon (JP) the Alamuro of Amuro, by the Amuro Traditional Council and Conferment of Traditional Titles” will hold on Amuro Community Secondary School field.
Kogi State Governor Usman Ododo is the Chief Special Guest of Honour.
On the roll call of Special Guests of Honour are Secretary to Kogi State Government, Chief (Dr) Mrs Arike Folasade Ayoade and Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Barrister Salami Ozigi Deedat.
Senator Sunday Karimi representing Kogi West, Member of the House of Representatives for Yagba Federal Constituency, Hon Leke Abejide and Member, Kogi State House of Assembly, Mopamuro State Constituency, Hon Olawumi Jacob, will be Distinguished Guests of Honour.
His Royal Majesty, Oba Solomon Owoniyi, Obaro of Kabba and Chairman Okun Area Traditional Council is Royal Father of the day.
Royal fathers are His Royal Majesty, Oba Moses Babatunde Etombi, Agbana of Isanlu and Chairman, Yagba East Traditional Council, and Oba Williams Olusegun Ayeni, Olujumu of Ijumu and Chairman, Ijumu Traditional Council.
His Royal Majesty, Oba Muyiwa Ibeun, Elulu of Mopa and Chairman, Mopamuro Traditional Council will be Royal Host.
Dignitaries to be conferred with Amuro chieftaincy titles are Hon (Chief) Eric Fiki and Chief Patrick Obajemu as Asiwaju and Balogun of Amuro, respectively.
Listed among the chieftaincy conferrees are: Kogi State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Hon Kingsley Fanwo (Oluomo of Amuro), Hon Ademola Bello (Destiny) (Gbeluniyi of Amuro, Senator Sunday Karimi (Soludero of Amuro), Hon Leke Abejide (Atuluse of Amuro), Hon Folusho Daniel (Akingbade of Amuro), Dr Gbadebo Eseyin (Olumoye of Amuro), Commandant Titus Ayodele (Bobaselu of Amuro), Engr Perry Awe (Ajiroba of Amuro), Hon Dogo William (Atayese of Amuro), Mrs Omolola Gbadamosi (Yeye Oba of Amuro), Mrs Dr Atte Adejoke (Yeye Oge of Amuro), Pharm Razaq Ajiboye (Ariwajoye of Amuro) and Engr Babatunde Elewa (Maiyegun of Amuro). More dignitaries have been listed to receive Awards of Excellence.
Obajemu said, “As you may know, Amuro is made up of seven villages. Over the ages, the Alamuro stool, which is rotational, has remained one of the strong emblems of our togetherness. We thank God that inspired our fathers with the wisdom for a binding paramount ruler with an unambigious determination process. We want to also use the coronation ceremony to call attention of government, the private sector, and privileged individuals to the deplorable condition of the roads in our community, especially the main road to our ancestry. Yes, we are celebrating the Alamuro and our God-given peace, but we are also telling the world that we need functional electricity, potable water, and good roads”.
Obajemu, an educationist, said the program will be a huge display of culture and a moment for “deep reflection on the state of education and our schools.”
