The traditional seclusion rites (Ipebi) preceding the installation and Coronation of His Imperial Majesty, Owa Clement Adesuyi Haastrup, Ajimoko III, as Owa Obokun Adimula and Paramount Ruler of the entire Ijesaland, has entered its final stage.
A statement released by Chief Shola Oshunkeye, Chairman, Media and Publicity Sub-committee Coronation Committee seen by KAKAKIOODUA said "all things being equal, the Grand Finale of the Coronation Ceremony will take place on May 23, 2025, with constituent programmes commencing from May 16, 2025, and Thanksgiving Service holding on Sunday, May 25, 2025."
According to Osunkeye, Owa Clement Adesuyi Haastrup, Ajimoko III, is painstakingly performing the Ipebi rites to the satisfaction of all.
"Like many people have attested, the new Owa Obokun Adimula has leveraged on his vast network and tremendous goodwill built over decades to give the IPEBI RITES the enormous social glamour, cultural significance, traditional and spiritual rejuvenation that we have witnessed in the past 60 days. As expected, the traditional Courtyard of Ogboni of Ilesa has been a Mecca of sort, receiving people from all over Nigeria and the diaspora.
"The new Owa Obokun Adimula has been widening the scope of our unique and distinctive royalty with resilient and positive perspectives, addressing the critical activities of each day in the most sensitive, responsive and responsible manners.
"In Ijesaland, IPEBI confers on Kabiyesi, Owa Obokun Adimula, a kind of cognitive confidentiality and uncommon dignity and traditional etiquettes that define the throne of Owa Obokun, Olori Alade, Igbakeji Orisa.
"In the past 60 days, Kabiyesi, Owa Clement Adesuyi Haastrup, Ajimoko III, the Owa Obokun Adimula and Paramount Ruler of Ijesaland, has been religiously observing the mandatory cultural and traditional royal initiations and covenants with the ancestors. None of the mandatory rituals and rites, no matter how little it may seem, has been exempted since the IPEBI activities began. Indeed, Kabiyesi has been so tenacious, determined, focused and obedient to all the laid down traditional rules and prescriptions.
"Apart from performing mandatory seclusion rituals and prayers, the Court of Ogboni of Ilesa, High Chief Saka Fapounda, has been a fascinating destination and a place of pilgrimage to well-wishers from all works of life visiting the Kabiyesi to pay homage. No society or group would want to be left out in the long list of courtesy visitors and enthusiastic cultural devotees.
"One very important activity introduced to the IPEBI Affairs is Christian Sunday Service by the Christian denominations across Ijesaland. Between 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. every Sunday, special Church Services are conducted within the Courtyard to usher in a new week, pray for peace and tranquility in every home, and commit Kabiyesi and all the activities for the week into the hands of God Almighty.
"The Muslim Societies are not left out as they conduct special Jumat service every Friday. Our traditional institutions have also been visiting, conducting their spiritual divinations without let. The Coronation Committee is, indeed, very grateful for this show of support and eagerness by all and sundry to ensure that Ijesaland witnesses a new dawn of unity, peace, progress and economic development for all.
"As we march towards the regal Coronation Ceremony which will climax and conclude all rites of ascension to the throne of Owa Obokun Adimula, Kabiyesi, Owa Clement Adesuyi Haastrup, Ajimoko III, has graciously inaugurated a well-thought Coronation Ceremony Committee." The statement read in part
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