IJEBU NORTH EAST, OGUN STATE — Otunba Simon Olalekan Oluwole and his wife, Aquila Juliana Batista Oluwole, have been officially installed as the Otunba Atunlunto and Yeye Atunlunto of Ilugun North Kingdom in Ijebu North East Local Government Area of Ogun State.
The coronation ceremony attracted dignitaries, community leaders, family members, friends and well-wishers who gathered to celebrate the couple’s elevation to the prestigious traditional titles.
In a congratulatory statement issued by Mariam Adejoke Popoola, Liaison Officer, Nigerian in Diaspora Organization South America (NIDOA), and a Member of NICOM, Brazil, who is also a Doctoral Student in Informatics at the Institute of Computing (ICOMP), Universidade Federal do Amazonas (UFAM), Manaus, Brazil, the newly installed royal title holders were commended for their leadership, generosity and dedication to humanity.
The statement reads:
“Heartfelt congratulations to our esteemed leader on your well-deserved coronation in Ijebu. This special occasion is a testament to your character, generosity, leadership and commitment to uplifting others.
Your kindness has touched many lives. We still remember your generous support of over N1,000,000 towards assisting a stranded student in securing a flight ticket from Nigeria to São Paulo. Such acts of compassion and selflessness speak volumes about the kind of person you are and the positive impact you continue to make in society.
As you ascend to this new position of honor and responsibility, may Almighty God grant you wisdom, strength, good health and divine guidance to lead with excellence, humility and justice. May your reign be peaceful, prosperous and filled with remarkable achievements.
We also pray for your beloved wife and the entire family. May your home be blessed with happiness, unity, favor, protection and abundant success. May your children and generations after you continue to enjoy God’s grace and blessings. May this coronation open greater doors of honor, influence, and fulfillment for your family and community.
Congratulations once again on this historic milestone. May your legacy of service, generosity, and leadership continue to inspire many for years to come.
Long live the King! Long live the Queen! Long live the Royal Family”
Speaking further, Mariam Adejoke Popoola described the coronation as a well-deserved honour and expressed confidence that the royal couple would continue to contribute positively to the growth, unity, and development of Ilugun North Kingdom and its people.
The coronation marks a significant milestone for the Ilugun North Kingdom and reflects the community’s confidence in the leadership, service and commitment of Otunba Simon Olalekan Oluwole and Aquila Juliana Batista Oluwole.
Guests at the ceremony offered prayers for a peaceful and prosperous tenure, expressing optimism that the royal couple’s reign would bring further progress, unity and development to the kingdom.
Statement credited to:
Mariam Adejoke Popoola
Liaison Officer, Nigerian in Diaspora Organization South America (NIDOA)
Member, NICOM Brazil
Doctoral Student, Informatics
Institute of Computing (ICOMP)
Universidade Federal do Amazonas (UFAM), Manaus, Brazil.