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TRIPLE CHIEFTAINCY TITLES FOR CHIEF AND CHIEF MRS BADIPE
By Otunba TJ Abass
It was a weekend like no one on Friday, December 14th and Saturday, December 15th respectively when a US based couple Mr. Segun Badipe and his wife-Mrs. Olubukonla Badipe were conferred three Chieftaincy titles in Oke Ona and Abeokuta,Ogun State .
The chieftaincy ceremony commenced on Friday, December 14th ,2018 at the Palace of His Royal Majesty, Oba (Dr)Adedapo Tejuosho,Karuwi 111,Osile Okeona with the conferment of the title of Akintunrashe and Erelu Akintunrashe of Ago Oko and Oke Ona amidst friends and well wishers who have come far and near to witness such a ununprecedented feat.
The grand finale program continued on Saturday December 15th ,2018 at the palace of the paramount ruler of Egbaland, Oba (Dr )Michael Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo 111,the Okukenu 1v,the Alake of Egbaland with the conferment of the title of Akintunrashe and Erelu Akintunrashe of the entire Egba land which comprises of both Oke Ona and Ago Oko. Historically, the tiles of the Atunrashe and Erelu Atunrashe of Okeona,Agooko and Egbaland had not been conferred on any couple in the anals of Egba Kingdom.
It will be recalled that the Alake of Egba land has always been in the forefront since his ascension to the prestigious throne of the crusade of inviting Egba Indigenes in Diaspora to participate in his quest to build a first virile Egba Kingdom.
It did not therefore come as a surprise that the Badipes were conferred with the chieftaincy titles in recognition of their invaluable contribution to the socioeconomic terrain of Egba Kingdom. With the distinguished accolades, the Badipes have followed the footsteps of other distinguished sons and daughters of Egba in Diaspora who have also been conferred chieftaincy titles in recognition of their contribution to the socioeconomic fabric of the United State and Egba land.
In their remarks, the Akinturashe of Egba Kingdom, Chief Segun Badipe commended the efforts of Alake of Egba land particularly his outreach to sons and daughters of Egba kingdom to come home and participate in Nation building. According to him, his inspiration came from the trailblazers who had come before them. He assured the people of Egba Kingdom that that he will he will follow the footsteps of the trailblazers(Chief Akingbayi of Egbaland,Chief Samuel Ayotunde Dipeolu,The Otunbade Aje of Egbaland ,Chief Sumonu who had come before him and contribute tremendously to the development of Egba kingdom.
In the same vein, the Erelu Akintunrashe of Egba land, Chief Mrs Olubukola Badipe also expressed her appreciation to the Royal fathers. The recognition undoubtedly is an inspiration to do more to make lives more meaningful to the underprivileged ones in the society. She pledged to contribute her own quota to the socio economic development of Egba Kingdom and by extension our great Country.
The spirit of altruism is the key to a better society and when that spirit receives a royal blessing and recognition, it makes it very special ,fluffing and inspirational. There is no doubt that the interest of Egba kingdom will be better served with the Badipes as the Akinturashe and Erelu Akintunrashe of Egba Kingdom.
The guests that came from far and near including the legion of guests from Diaspora were treated to the Houston’s Hospitality at the Providence Hotel and suite’s banquet Hall along Moshood Kashimawo Abiola’s way, Abeokuta, Ogun State until the wee hour of the next day.
The melodious tunes from the bandstand manned by ,Sir Muyen, worked perfectly in soothing the nerves of the guests. Congratulations to the Atunrashe and Erelu Atunrashe of Egba kingdom
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