COVID-19: IJEBU TRADITIONAL COUNCIL CANCELS 2020 OJUDE OBA FESTIVAL
The Ijebu Traditional Council in Ogun State has cancelled the annual Ojude Oba festival for 2020 due to the spread of COVID-19.
The Ebumare of Ago-Iwoye, HRH Oba A.A.A Adenugba, made this known in a statement issued to the heads of the festival committee, on Tuesday, July 7.
He said all the arrangements would now be refocused on the 2021 edition of the festival.
“On the instruction of our royal father, Kabiyesi Alayeluwa, the Awujale of Ijebuland, HRM Oba Dr Sikiru Adetona, I wish to inform you that due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 Ojude Oba ceremony is hereby cancelled.
Kindly help to pass the information round to all the horse riding families and members of the Regberegbes,” the letter stated.
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Adenugba said the attires and other accessories already bought by the people would be kept for the 2021 edition, enjoining those who are yet to make their financial contributions for the festival to do so.
He hereby urged residents of Ogun State to continue to comply with all safety measures put in place by the Federal Government and NCDC to combat the spread of coronavirus.
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