By Olawale Lamina
National Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies, Kuru, Jos has been directed to take over the management of Oba Sikiru Adetona School of Governance which the royal father bequeathed to Olabisi Onabanjo university.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has conferred the second highest national honour, the Grand Commander of Order of Nigeria, GCON)l, on the Awujale and paramount ruler of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona, for his invaluable contributions to national development.
The President conferred the national honour during the 90th birthday and 64th coronation ceremony of the paramount ruler held at the Oba Sikiru Adetona School of Governance, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun state.
Represented by the vice-president, Kashim Shettima on Friday at the Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye, for a book presentation on “Reinventing Governance in Nigeria”, as part of activities marking his coronation as a Paramount ruler and the 90th birthday.
Tinubu acknowledged Oba Adetona as an extraordinary royal father and hero of Nigeria’s democracy who is adored all over the country for his sincerity of purpose and courage in the face of any adversity.
The event featured the inauguration of Oba Sikiru Adetona School of Governance, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State. The President therefore directed that the National Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies, Kuru, Jos is to take over the management of Oba Sikiru Adetona School of Governance which the royal father bequeathed to the university.
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