El-Rufai installed as Gbobaniyi of Ijebu Land 

The Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona, has conferred the title of Gbobaniyi of Ijebuland upon former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai. Notably, El-Rufai is the first non-South West Nigerian to receive such an honor during the Awujale’s nearly 64-year reign.

Following the installation, El-Rufai shared the news on Twitter and mentioned the upcoming conferral of two chieftaincy titles to Otunba Jimi Lawal and his wife Maryam Lawal for their contributions to the Ijebu Kingdom and Nigeria.

“I also am privileged to be the first Nigerian outside of South-West of Nigeria to be conferred with a chieftaincy title by the Awujale in his nearly 64-year reign.

“I am to be recognised as the Gbobaniyi of Ijebuland. I am grateful to Kabiyesi Awujale for the recognition and thank all those who have wished me well for this.”