JUST IN: First Lady Remi Tinubu bags prestigious Ile-Ife chieftaincy title

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The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Remi Tinubu, arrived in Ile-Ife, Osun State, on Sunday for her installation as the Yeye Asiwaju Gbogbo Ile Oodu’a.

She was received at the palace of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, around 1 p.m., amid fanfare and heightened security. The palace chiefs also welcomed her at the event.

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The installation, held at the Palace Square, coincides with the 10th coronation anniversary of Oba Ogunwusi, marking a decade on the throne of his forebears.

Dignitaries at the ceremony include the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, former President Olusegun Obasanjo, and former Ogun State Governor Ibikunle Amosun, among others.

The event is ongoing, with more guests expected to arrive at the venue.

Details shortly…

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