PRESIDENT TINUBU CONGRATULATES EWI OF ADO EKITI ON 80TH BIRTHDAY, 35TH CORONATION ANNIVERSARY

President Bola Tinubu warmly congratulates Oba Rufus Adeyemo Adejugbe Aladesanmi 111, the Ewi of Ado Ekiti in Ekiti State, on his 80th birthday and 35th coronation anniversary.

President Tinubu highlights the enduring legacies of integrity, humility, and dignity that have defined the life of Ewi, one of Nigeria’s foremost traditional rulers.

Equally remarkable, according to the President, is Ewi’s outstanding leadership and commitment to the cultural heritage, unity and development of Ado Ekiti and Ekiti State generally.

President Tinubu remarks: “His Imperial Majesty, Oba Rufus Adeyemo Adejugbe Aladesanmi III CON, JP, is a notable traditional ruler in Yorubaland, the country and beyond.

“The majesty and significance of his throne are matched almost in equal measure by the force of his character, courage and dignified existence as well as the reverence and respect in which people hold him.

“I congratulate the royal father on these two significant milestones- his 80th birthday and 35 years on the throne of his forebears.

“I also use this opportunity to express my profound appreciation to Kabiyesi for his love, kindness and support over the years.

“As Kabiyesi celebrates these milestones across five days, culminating in his 80th birthday on Sunday, November 23, 2025, I pray that Almighty God will grant him renewed grace, increased strength and more years on the throne.”

About The Author

Dele Fashomi

Dele Fashomi, seasoned journalist and communication teacher, is a holder of Master of Arts degree in Communication and Language Arts from the University of Ibadan in 1992/93.

Earlier, he had bagged a Bachelor degree from the same university in 1984, after which he proceeded to the Nigerian Institute of Journalism, Lagos, in 1990, for a postgraduate diploma in Journalism.

He had done many courses in communication, including the EU-BBC Editing Course in 2002.

Mr. Fashomi combines effectively the practice, research and teaching of communication. And to date, he has published two academic works in communication: Issues in Communication Technology and Policy (2010) and Economic and Social Issues in Advertising and PR (2013).

He had his first break in the Nigerian media in Concord Newspapers in 1990 and today, he has over two and half decades experience earned in several newspapers.

He has been part of many start-ups, such as The Republic (1987), The Comet (1999), The Anchor 2001 – 2002; Sun Newspapers (2003); Westerner newsmagazine (2005 – 2010) as Editor; National Life (2011) as Sunday Editor, and Newswatch Newspapers (2012- 2016) as Daily Editor.

Dele Fashomi is now the Publisher/Editor-in-Chief of Newstide247.com newspaper online, which he started in July 2015. He is also into biography writing, with many books in his trail, some of which he wrote alone and one he co- authored with his mentor, Mr Dare Babarinsa, entitled: Olabiyi Durojaiye – DARE TO BE DiFFERENT. He also guided and collaborated with Pa Olatunji Odusanya in writing his autobiography – AGAINST ALL ODDS. There are many other books in the works under his pen.

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