Special Adviser to Kogi State Governor on Youths and Student Matters, High Chief Oladele John Nihi will be installed as the Oluomo of Aiyegunle Gbede, meaning “The Prominent Child of Aiyegunle Gbede,” at a chieftaincy coronation ceremony on Thursday, October 29, 2026.
The event will hold at 10:00am prompt at Ansarul Islam Secondary School, Aiyegunle Gbede, Ijumu Local Government Area of Kogi State.
Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo is the Most Distinguished Guest of Honour.
The Obaro of Kabba and Chairman, Okun Area Traditional Council, HRM Oba Solomon Dele Owoniyi; the Olujumu of Ijumu and Vice Chairman of the council, HRM Oba Williams Olusegun Ayeni; and the Olu of Apata, HRM Oba Dr. Frederick Durojaiye Balogun, are the Royal Fathers of the Day.
Prof. Nasir Naeem Abdulsalam, Managing Director/CEO of Ajaokuta Steel Company Ltd, is the host, while the Olu of Aiyegunle Gbede, HRH Oba Lateef Folorunsho Haruna, is the royal host with the Member representing Kabba-Bunu/Ijumu Federal Constituency, Arch. Salman Idris, is the chief host.
Special guests of honour include: Secretary to the Government of Kogi State, Mrs Folashade Arike Ayoade;
– State Security Adviser, Commander Jerry Omodara ( rtd.); Commissioner for Finance, Budget and Economic Planning, Mukadam Asiwaju Asiru; Commissioner for Solid Minerals, Hon. Engr. Abubakar Bashir Gegu; Auditor General of Local Government, Hon. Yakubu Siyaka Adabenege; and Founder of PROOF Foundation, Asiwaju Prince Olatunji Olusoji.
