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President Bola Tinubu is expected to attend a book presentation to mark the 64th coronation anniversary of Oba Sikiru Adetona, the Awujale of Ijebuland.

The book presentation scheduled to be held on May 10 is also to celebrate the 90th birthday of the monarch.

In a statement on Friday, Adekunle Hassan, the planning committee chairman, said the event will take place at the Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye in Ogun state.

He said there would also be a documentary on the life of the traditional ruler, adding that a postgraduate studies and research centre would also be inaugurated in his honour.

“For these and many other reasons too numerous to state, we, his subjects have decided to celebrate the twin events of his 64th coronation anniversary and 90th birthday anniversary,” the statement reads.

“On Friday, May 3, there will be a Jum’at service at the Ijebu Ode central mosque, followed by a thanksgiving church service at the Cathedral Church of Our Saviour, Itaolowajoda, Ijebu Ode.

“On Friday, May 10, the exact date of his 90th birthday, he will be playing host to the President of the country, Bola Tinubu and numerous other countrymen and women at the Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye.

“The president will witness the 2024 edition of the annual Oba Adetona Professorial Chair Lecture on Governance and a documentary on the legendary traditional ruler.

“The grand finale will be held on Saturday, May 11, when the Ijebu nation will be hosting a civic reception in honour of their king, who is the Ijebu deity at the Dipo Dina International Stadium, Ijebu Ode.”

Hassan said Adetona was officially crowned on April 2, 1960, as the Awujale and paramount ruler of Ijebuland.