PRESIDENT TINUBU FELICITATES THE OLUBAKA OF AKOKO, OBA YUSUF ADELEYE, ON IHARE FESTIVAL

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu congratulates Oba Yusuf Adebori Adeleye, the Olubaka of Oka-Akoko in Ondo State, on the upcoming Ihare festival, which also coincides with the monarch’s birthday.

The Ihare festival, an initiation into the elders’ council, will take place on November 29 and serves as the highlight of cultural celebrations commemorating the 82nd birthday of the revered Olubaka.

Before ascending the throne of his forebears in 1987, the monarch had an illustrious career in the Lagos judiciary, where he rose to the rank of Chief Magistrate after serving in all the judicial divisions of Lagos State.

He is a pioneer member of the National Council of Traditional Rulers in Nigeria and represented Nigeria as Amirul Hajj to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on three different occasions.

He also served as the chairman of the Council of Obas in Ondo State and the pioneer chancellor of Adekunle Ajasin University.

The President joins the people of Oka-Akoko and Ondo State in celebrating the Renaissance monarch, beloved by many for his dignified comportment and integrity.

President Tinubu describes Oba Adeleye as a principled, wise, and courageous leader.

The President recalls Olubaka’s counsel during the 2022/2023 presidential campaign and thanks him for consistently exemplifying fairness, character and fatherly leadership.

The President prays that His Imperial Majesty will live to see many more prosperous and peaceful years on the throne. He also wishes him a happy birthday and a fulfilling Ihare celebration.

Bayo Onanuga
Special Adviser to the President
(Information & Strategy)
November 28, 2025