Gbobaniyi of Ijebuland: Awujale to Confer Nasir El-Rufai Chieftaincy Title

• Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, a former governor of Kaduna State, is set to be honoured by the Awujale of Ijebuland
• El-Rufai would be honoured with a chieftaincy title on Saturday, December 16, as the Gbobaniyi of Ijebuland
• This accomplishment makes him the first non-Yoruba and a northerner to be conferred a title in the history of Ijebuland

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Ijebu Ode, Ogun - The former governor of Kaduna state, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, is on the verge of being conferred the title of chieftaincy of Gbobaniyi of Ijebuland in Ogun state.

El-Rufai announced this via his official X handle on Friday, December 15.

This new achievement makes him the first non-Yoruba, northerner, or anyone outside the Southwest to be conferred a title in Ijebuland.

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El-Rufai would be conferred the chieftaincy title by His Royal Majesty Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, the Paramount Ruler and Awujale of Ijebuland.

Elated by the news, El-Rufia, via his X handle, wrote:

"I am also privileged to be the first Nigerian outside of Southwest of Nigeria to be conferred with a chieftaincy title by the Awujale in his nearly 64-year reign.

"I am to be recognized as the Gbobaniyi of Ijebuland. I am grateful to Kabiyesi Awujale for the recognition and thank all those who have wished me well for this."

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Similarly, a former gubernatorial aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun state, Otunba Jimi Lawal, would be conferred with two chieftaincy titles.

According to El-Rufai's social media post, Otunba Lawal would be honoured for his contributions to the Ijebu Kingdom and Nigeria, along with his wife, Maryam Lawal.

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El-Rufai wrote:

"Please join me, Jimi, and our families and friends in prayers for a hitch-free event and good health, long life and prosperity of His Majesty Awujale and all of us."

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In another report, political dignitaries from the northern region have continued to pay their condolence to families of the victims of the military airstrike in Tundun Biri village.

Former Kaduna state governor Mallam Nasir El-Rufai has joined the long roaster of northern politicians visiting the victims' families.

Similarly, he was joined by the former emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, who expressed his heartwarming sympathy for the families of the deceased and survivors.

Source: Legit.ng