The ancient city of Offa in Kwara State was recently agog for the holy matrimony between Adewale Ismaila Onikosi and his beautiful spouse, Gbemisola Kafayat Ganiyu.
It was an event full of glitz and glamour. The presence of Onikosi royal family of Okunraye Town in Lekki Local Council Development Area, Lagos was felt as they welcome the bride, an addition into their family in grand style from the Ganiyu family, Offa Kwara State.
The Mayor of Lekki LCDA who is also a brother in-law to the bride, Hon. Rasak Bamidele Kasali (RBK) led members of the executive cabinet to the memorable event.
Couple and the Legislators
Leader of the fifth legislative house and the groom’s principal, Hon. Ola Monsuru Musediku also led members of the legislative council to the wedding ceremony. He described the union as being heavenly consummated. According to the soft spoken legislator, “the union is a blessed one and we thank God Almighty who made it possible for us to witness this day. This is Lord’s doing and it is marvelous to us”.
Hon. Bola Lawal, SSA on Education and the Chairperson, Hajia Ramat Bola Kasali
The groom, Hon. Ismaila Adewale Onikosi is a member and Chief Whip of the sixth legislative house in Lekki Lekki Local Council Development Area while the bride, Gbemisola Kafayat Ganiyu is a darling sister to Lekki Council’s Chairperson, Hajia Ramat Bola Kasali.
The occasion held on Saturday May 13, 2023 was graced by members of the management, Lekki Local Council Development Area.
The Management Team
Head of the Legislative Department and Clerk of the House, Mr. Habeeb Olawale in his thank you note wrote; “To all friends and family, thank you for being a part of the special and joyous moment in the lives of the couple”.
The royal glamour and aesthetic cultural display that accompanied the recent solemnization of the holy matrimony between Serah Oluwadamilola Emmanuel and Prince Adeniyi Oyiri had left an indelible memory that will forever be cherished by family members and well-wishers.
Olori Oluwadamilola Oyiri nee Emmanuel
Prince Adeniyi Oyiri of Oyiri Royal Family, Osoroko Ibeju-Lekki Local Government Area, Epe Division, Lagos State recently married the love of his life, Olori Serah Oluwadamilola Emmanuel from Emmanuel Family of Ogoja Clan in Cross-river State, Calaber Nigeria.
Royal entrance by the Groom’s Parents
The marriage ceremony held on April 9, 2022 at Adolak Hotel, Ore Ondo State was witnessed by the Groom’s parents, His Royal Majesty, Oba Olusegun Ebenezer Oyiri, the Olosoroko of Osoroko Kingdom and his wife Olori Ebudola Kikelomo Oyiri and the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Emmanuel.
The royal event was graced with the attendance of many Kabiyesis (Kings) who came to rejoice with their counterpart. Their presence no doubt added colour to the cross-cultural union. They include; HRM, Oba Olumuyiwa Ogunbekun (Onilekki of Lekki), HRM, Oba Abiodun (Olupata of Pata) and HRM, Oba Aderibigbe Asunmo (Alayandelu of Odo Ayandelu).
Other High Chiefs from Osoroko Kingdom in attendance are; Chief Badaru Mosiu ( Lisa of Osoroko), Chief Salami Kolawole (Aro of Osoroko), Chief Oguntimirin Ishola ( Agbon of Osoroko), Chief Otun Morufu (Balogun of Osoroko), Chief Agbeni Folorunsho (Odofin of Osoroko), Chief Olusegun Oludayo ( Aare Bobagunwa of Osoroko), Chief Asegere Jayeola (Otunba Bobajiroro of Osoroko) and Chief Badaru Taleem (Eleku of Osoroko).
The elated Groom, the crown-prince of Osoroko Kingdom, Prince Adeniyi described his wife, Olori Oluwadamilola as “a wife like a mother”. “She’s my angel and very caring person”, he revealed.
Oluwo of Iwo Land, Oba Abdul-Rasheed Akanbi and wife, Princess Firdaus Abdullahi
The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi, has married his new wife, Princess Firdaus Abdullahi.
The monarch released beautiful photographs of the new queen with a short message that read, ‘Queen Firdaus of Iwoland’.
The royal father married his new queen on Saturday March 19, 2022 in a modest wedding ceremony held at the residence of the Madakin Kano, Yola Quarters, Kano with the payment of One Million Naira dowry.
Immediately after the wedding that has traditional leaders and royal family members from Iwo in attendance, a reception strictly for ladies was held at the palace of the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Bayero.
The former Governor of Lagos State and national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday said he has informed President Muhammadu Buhari of his ambition to contest for the position of president in 2023.
Asiwaju Tinubu also revealed, it was a lifelong ambition and that he has the confidence, the vision and the capacity to build on the vision of President Buhari.
The former Senator disclosed this to State House correspondents after meeting behind closed-doors with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
He said he was at the State House to see the President on general issues concerning Nigeria including some of the concerns in the APC as well as security issues.
Asked whether he has informed President Buhari of his ambition to contest for the position of the President in 2023, he said, “I have informed the President of my ambition but I have not informed Nigerians yet, I am still consulting.”
On what was the response of President Buhari, Asiwaju Tinubu said that the President as a democrat did not ask him to stop from contesting.
Every family and clan in Ibadanland has a Mogaji. Mogajis are family heads. They control the affairs of their family and ensure law and order. They are made Mogajis by the Olubadan after they have been so appointed and the family written to formally inform the Olubadan and the Council. In Ibadan, there are over 2,500 Mogajis or family heads at present. The installation ceremony of Mogajis is often performed at the palace of the Olubadan with pomp and fanfare. A Mogaji is a potential Olubadan in waiting if he eventually succeeds to join the ladder. It takes a whole lot for a Mogaji to become Jagun, the lowest rung of the Olubadan ladder, as there are competitions from other Mogajis.
To become Jagun, however, Baale Ayorinde said there are three things to consider. A prospective candidate could be from an historical Ibadan warrior family or having done valiantly to save the land in one form or another. The candidate might also have done something worthwhile for his community or Ibadanland as a whole, while his wealth, which he had used for the uplift of the downtrodden, could be another consideration.
When there is vacancy for the Jagun position, the Olubadan-in-council would consider the prospective candidates and hereby appoint one to the Olubadan line or another to the Balogun line, depending on where there is vacancy. The appointees would now become Jagun on either and or both lines. The promotions of such Jaguns are not, however, random, as they are promoted in a sequential and orderly procedure. Upon vacancy in any of the lines, the title holder of a lower rung is promoted to the next rung of the ladder. The Balogun line has 23 rungs while the Olubadan line has 22 rungs. The next Olubadan alternates between the Balogun and the Otun Olubadan.
The promotion in the line of Balogun follows this pattern: From Jagun – Ajia – Bada – Are-Onibon – Gbonnka – Aare Egbe Omo – Oota – Lagunna – Are-Ago – Ayingun – Asaju – Ikolaba – Aare-Alasa – Agba-Akin – Ekefa – Maye –Abese – Ekarun Balogun – Ekerin Balogun – Ashipa Balogun – Osi Balogun – Otun Balogun and eventually to Balogun. The journey from Jagun to Balogun will take a prospective candidate through a 23-rung ladder, and, having reached the top of the ladder, he becomes Balogun and would, therefore, wait for his turn to emerge the Olubadan of Ibadanland.
The promotion in the line of Olubadan follows the same pattern, but is 22 rungs : From Jagun – Ajia – Bada – Aare Onibon – Gbonnka – Aare-Egbe Omo – Oota – Lagunna – Are-Ago – Ayingun – Asaju – Ikolaba – Aare-Alasa – Agba-Akin – Ekefa – Maye – Abese – Ekarun Olubadan – Ekerin Olubadan – Ashipa Olubadan – Osi Olubadan and finally to Otun Olubadan. The nomenclature looks the same with that of Balogun, until when the prospective candidate finally gets to the Ekarun Olubadan. Upon emergence as the Otun Olubadan, the candidate is set to emerge the next Olubadan of Ibadan land on his turn.
Baale Ayorinde gave English meanings of some of the titles thus: Otun – second in command/Commander of the right wing; Osi – third in command/Commander of the left wing; Asipa – Leader of the Vanguard; Ekerin – Fourth in Command; Ekarun – Fifth in Command; Abese – Superintendent of foot soldiers; Maye – Stationary Veteran Soldiers; Ekefa – Sixth in command; Agba-Akin – Chief of the Brave; Aare-Alasa – Chief of the Squire; Ikolaba – Sango’s apron man; Asaaju – Front ranker (front liner); Ayingun – Official war wager; Aare-Ago – Overseer of Blood Relations; Laguna – Swivel Lance Comptroller General; Oota – Sharp Shooter; Aare-Egbe-Omo – General of the Youth Wing; Gbonka – Dignified war wager; Aare-Onibon – Brigadier-General of Gun Combatant Shooter; Bada – Chief Spy; Ajia – Commissioner; Jagun – Warrior/Defender of the ruler.
When death occurs of any member on the ladder, there has to be installation ceremony to the next rank for affected candidates not less than 21 days after the burial of the last occupant. The Olubadan, upon notification of such death, will approve the promotion of others and perform installation ceremony for them at the palace. This is one of the reasons Ibadan chiefs are called Agbotikuyo (someone who rejoices at the death of another candidate).
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