Odun Oba Festival: Osemawe Assures Guests of Adequate Security

Sunday Aborisade in Abuja

The Osemawe and paramount ruler of Ondo Kingdom, Oba Victor Adesimbo Kiladejo Jilo III, has assured sons and daughters of the city and their guests that adequate security will be provided throughout the annual week-long Odun Oba festival, which started Sunday (today).

Oba Osemawe, in a statement on Sunday by the palace spokesperson, Chief Wole Benson, “assured all Ondo sons and daughters, well wishers and tourists of their safety as adequate securities have been provided”.

The first class monarch also prayed for journey mercies for those that would be travelling down to Ondo Kingdom for the ceremony.

Part of the statement read: “Following  the proclamation of the activities commemorating the Odun Oba at the Idijo ceremony in Ondo Kingdom, His Imperial Majesty Oba Dr. Victor Adesimbo Kiladejo CFR, Jilo III, the Osemawe and paramount ruler of Ondo Kingdom, is set to celebrate this year Odun Oba in style. 

“The Odun Oba known as the king’s festival marks the anniversary of monarchy in Ondo Kingdom.

“It dates back to 1510 when the first Osemawe, Oba Pupupu, a female king, ascended the throne. 

“Yearly, this festival has always been celebrated by subsequent Ondo kings. 

“Odun Oba spans across nine days with different activities for each day, part of which are pledging of loyalty by all cadres of chiefs to the king.

“It also included the presentation of gifts by the chiefs to the king and finally the king greeting his children and family members in a glamorous occasion.” 

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