Olofin Adimula Oodua

The Olofin Adimula Oodua of Ado-Odo is the Traditional Ruler and Yoruba king of Ado-Odo; he is also referred to as the Oba of Ado. Ado-Odo is the metropolitan headquarters of the Ado Kingdom in Ogun State, Southwestern Nigeria.[1]

The Oba of Ado is a permanent member of the Ogun State Council of Obas and presently ranks next in rank to the Paramount Ruler in Yewa Traditional Council. The Olofin Adimula Oodua equally enjoys special first-class status culminating in the front row seating arrangement he enjoys next to the current four Paramount Rulers in the Ogun State Council of Obas and the Chairman of Ado-Odo/Ota Traditional Council or Obas Council.[2]

His Imperial Majesty, Oba Olusola Idris Osolo Otenibotemole II,[3] is the current Olofin, succeeding His Imperial Majesty, Late Oba Abdul-Lateef Adeniran Akanni Ojikutujoye I who reigned from (2 May 2009 to 7 January 2022).[4][5]

The Oba of Ado during the reign of Oba Ogabi Akapo served as the Vice President Western House of Chiefs and later Permanent Chairman, Ogun State Council of Obas for Egbado Traditional Council following the creation of Ogun state in 1976 and held the office for years until his demise in 1989.

  1. ^ "Nigerian Traditional States". www.worldstatesmen.org. Retrieved 2021-09-03.
  2. ^ Obas & Chiefs, Council of Obas and Traditional Council Laws of Ogun State (Report). House of Assembly Ogun State of Nigeria. 2022.
  3. ^ "Excitement as Gov Abiodun presents staff of office to young monarch of ancient town". pulse.ng. Retrieved 2024-03-30.
  4. ^ "Why Olofin Ado Odo Was Buried According To Islamic Rites". www.thegatewaypeople.com. Retrieved 2022-01-10.
  5. ^ "Adeola mourns Olofin Adimula Oodua". The Nation. Retrieved 23 February 2022.