The Asiwaju Igbo in Akure kingdom, High Chief Titus Umewenke, has sent a goodwill message to the Deji of Akure, Oba (Dr.) Aladetoyinbo Ogunlade Aladelisu, on the celebration of 2022 annual Ulefunta festival.
Ulefunta Festival is an annual event after 7 days of traditional leave when Deji is not allowed to see anyone.
After the 7th day, Deji calls for the gathering of all his subjects and pray for them as they commence the journey of another year in Akure traditional calendar.
Umewenke sent his goodwill to Deji while speaking with journalists at grand finale of a week long 2022 Ulefunta Festival at MKO Abiola Democracy Park in Akure, Ondo State, he described Oba Aladelusi as a man of honour and a lover of people.
According to him, Oba Aladetoyinbo has been instrumental to the development of the country which he said was the reason Federal Government of Nigeria bestowed National honour on him.
While congratulating Oba Aladetoyinbo on his numerous achievements in recent time, Umewenke prayed for rapid growth of Akure under his traditional leadership.
In the same way, Chief (Mrs.) Adebola Fayanju, the Chairman Association of Food Sellers in Ondo State rejoiced with Deji and his cabinet members and used the occasion to call on governments that all levels to make welfare of women their priority.
Fayanju noted the prominent roles of women in all sectors and charged them to make themselves available during election in order to elect good leader that will make the country great.
Also Mrs. Victoria Aruwajoye, Secretary of the Association congratulated Deji in Council and made known the readiness of women in the state to continue to play their roles effectively.
Medical outreach, novelty football match, public lecture, Jumat and Church services, were parts of the highlight of the programme this year as different groups and age grades took their turn to pay homage to the monarch.