Olubadan: Ajimobi Declares Public Holiday, Shuts Down Market for Coronation

Olubadan: Ajimobi Declares Public Holiday, Shuts Down Market for Coronation

Governor of Oyo State ,Senator Abiola Ajimobi,  has declared today,  March 4, as a public holiday in the state. 

 

The holiday is given to commemorate the coronation of the 41st Olubadan of Ibadanland, His Royal Majesty, Oba Saliu Akanmu Olasupo Adetunji who would be installed at Mapo Hall, Ibadan on the same day.

The governor also ordered the closure of all markers in the city as a mark of hHonour for the coronation of the monarch. This came as an Ibadan-based businessman, Femi Babalola Jogor congratulated the monarch, praying God to make his reign historic and highly successful.

In a three paragraphs statement issued and signed by Mr. Soji Eniade, head of service, the governor urged all civil and public servants in the state, market men and women, artisans and other members of the public to massively turn out at the venue of the ceremony to witness the great and epoch making event.

"His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Oyo state, Senator Abiola Ajimobi has approved that Friday, 4th March, 2016 be declared a public holiday in the State. The holiday is given to commemorate the coronation of the 41st Olubadan of Ibadanland, His Royal Majesty, Oba Saliu Akanmu Olasupo Adetunji who would be installed at Mapo Hall, Ibadan on the same day

"His Excellency, the governor has therefore urged all civil/public servants in the State, market men and women, artisans and other members of the public to massively turn out at the venue of the ceremony by 9.00am on the day to witness the great and epoch making event", the statement reads in part

It further added that the governor will appreciate peaceful conduct of members of the public before, during and after the coronation ceremony

With the coronation, Governor Ajimobi becomes the first Ibadan man to install an Olubadan in the history of the state.