Sikiru Ajibowu Adeyiga
Oba Sikiru Ajibowu Adeilo Adeyiga is a Nigerian monarch. He is the current king of Irolu Remo. A town under Ikenne local government, and part of the 33 rulers under Akarigbo of Remo.
Oba Sikiru Ajibowu Adeyiga Agbelesebiogun III | |
|---|---|
 Onirolu of Irolu | |
| Onirolu of Irolu | |
| Assumed office 1992 | |
| Preceded by | Oba Ogunlesi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 October 1938 Nigeria |
| Children | Abisoye Adeyiga |
| Residence | Irolu |
| Occupation | Accountant King |
Early life
[edit]Oba Sikiru Adeyiga was born on October 1, 1938, to the family of Alhaji Ismaila Adeyiga and Alhaja Nimota Oladunni Adeyiga.
He started his primary education in 1946 only to complete a supposed six years course in 1955, spending nine years at primary school in Irolu due to his playful attitude.
Kingship
[edit]He was installed as the new king of Irolu in 1991 following the death of the previous king Oba Ogunlesi
He faced competition for the title, and he was advised he need to kill his competitors for him to ascend the throne of the late king[1] he however claim that he turned down the advice.
He was nominated by his family and unanimouslyly endorsed by seven king makers, one of his co-contestants, Adetoye Odujeko dragged him to court where he claimed that he was not a member of the ruling family asked to nominate a candidate for the vacant throne.[2]
He construct a new palace for the town[3]
During the 2019 general election he urged traditional rulers not to interfere in the election, by letting its people decide for themselves[4][5]
References
[edit]- ^ "How I turned down advice to assassinate my opponents — Ogun Monarch". Vanguard News. 2014-11-06. Retrieved 2020-10-23.
- ^ "I jumped out of a moving bus, tumbled and sustained bruises —Oba Adeyiga". tribuneonlineng.com. 22 December 2018. Retrieved 2020-10-23.
- ^ "Ogun community begins construction of N500m palace". Punch Newspapers. 4 March 2018. Retrieved 2020-10-23.
- ^ ledylondon (2018-12-21). "Monarchs Urged To Desist From Endorsing Politicians". NEWSFLAGSHIP |. Retrieved 2020-10-23.
- ^ "Monarchs urged to desist from endorsing politicians". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2018-12-17. Retrieved 2020-10-23.