Olufi of Gbonganland Set to Honour Dele Momodu and Wife with One of the Highest Chieftaincy Titles

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Things do get better with time. One can chase after the wind to catch a bird only to return home to find the bird waiting by the fireplace. Aare Dele Momodu, Chairman of Ovation Media Group, has found favour in the sight of the Olufi of Gbonganland, Oba Adetoyese Odugbemi I. Even his wife, Mobolaji Momodu, gets to share in the radiance to be granted by the king.

The date for Aare Momodu’s honour due to the considerations of Oba Odugbemi is here. Come November 25, 2023, the media mogul will be installed as the Akinrogun of Gbonganland, while Lady Mobolaji will be installed as the Yeye Akinrogun of Gbonganland. These chieftaincy titles are to be personally handed out by Oba Odugbemi on his 25th anniversary.

According to the missive from the palace, the decision to grant Momodu a chieftaincy title in Gbonganland in Osun State came due to the recognition of his many selfless contributions to improving humanity. Of particular focus is Momodu’s aspirations to report the dynamics of governance at various levels, letting the public know the goings-on in the hearts of their leaders and front-runners.

This is not the first time that Momodu and his wife are being honoured with chieftaincy titles. Back in October 2021, the Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba (Dr.) Abdulrasheed Akanbi, Telu l, installed the pair as Aare Tayese of Iwoland and Yeye Aare Tayese of Iwoland, respectively. The Oluwo recognized Momodu’s steadfastness to his ideals, refusing to turn his back on what he thinks is right.

The Gbonganland titles are consequently coming at the right time. After the Supreme Court judgment of President Bola Tinubu’s legitimacy as Nigeria’s head, Momodu declared his decision to remain with his political party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) despite the overwhelming might of Tinubu’s All Progressives Congress (APC).

Undoubtedly, that declaration has reinforced the desire of the people of Gbonganland to have Momodu as their Akinrogun. This is honour meeting truth, leaving the beneficiary radiant and visible to all.