Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser Information and Strategy to President Tinubu, confirmed this development in a post shared on his X page on Friday.
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Onanuga tweeted:
"President Tinubu honours Awujale of Ijebuland with Nigeria’s second highest Honour GCON."
As reported by The Punch, Tinubu gave the honour at the 90th birthday ceremony of the paramount ruler held at the Oba Sikiru Adetona School of Governance, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State.
The president, who was represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, showered praises on Awujale for his exceptional leadership and dedication to the people of Ijebuland over the last 64 years, Daily Independent reported.
According to Tinubu:
“Kabiyesi Adetona deserves all the accolades we can accord him because he earned them.”
As reported by Channels TV, Tinubu also announced that Oba Sikiru Adetona School of Governance Studies would be taken over and managed by the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, Jos.
