Organisers of the 2026 Ojude Oba Festival have dismissed rumours that the annual cultural celebration in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, will be suspended following the death of the Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona.
Speaking at a press briefing in Ijebu Ode, the festival coordinator, Professor Fassy Yusuf, said the late monarch had directed before his death that the festival must continue during any period of royal transition.
The committee said this year’s event, themed “Ojude Oba 2026: Celebrating the Legacy of Oba Sikiru Adetona,” will honour the late monarch’s 65-year reign and showcase the cultural heritage of the Ijebu people. Organisers added that more than 25 families of traditional warlords are expected to participate in the horse-riding procession.
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The committee also said the festival, scheduled for the third day after Eid-el-Kabir, is expected to attract visitors from across Nigeria and abroad, with First Lady Oluremi Tinubu, Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun, and Culture Minister Hannatu Musawa among invited guests.
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