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February 20, 2017

Olubadan to honour Tinubu, Kalu others

Olubadan to honour Tinubu, Kalu others

Asiwaju Bola Tinubu

By Ola Ajayi

Ibadan—All Progressives Congress, APC national leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, former governor of Abia State, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu, former governor of Yobe State, Alhaji Bukar Ibrahim were among 10 eminent Nigerians who will be honoured with chieftaincy titles by the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji as part of activities marking the first year coronation anniversary of the monarch.

Oba Adetunji was installed as the 41st  Olubadan of Ibadanland by Governor Abiola Ajimobi on March 4, 2016.

APC leader, Bola Tinubu

Chairman of the anniversary planning committee, Oloye Lekan Alabi, revealed this to  newsmen in Ibadan yesterday.

According Oloye Alabi, who is the Agba-Akin Olubadan, the anniversary will begin on March 1 with Olubadan city carnival.

This, he said, will be followed by a public lecture and tree planting on March 2. On March 5, Tinubu and other eminent Nigerians will be honoured.