Former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai has bagged the traditional title of Gbobaniyi (genius) of Ijebuland in Ogun State of Nigeria.
The title was conferred on him by the Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona, making El-Rufai the first non-Yoruba person to receive such a chieftaincy title from the Awujale in his nearly 64-year reign.
The ex-governor wrote on X, late Friday, that he was grateful to the monarch for the honour.
He wrote: “I am pleased to announce that on Saturday, the 16th of December 2023, His Royal Majesty, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona the Paramount Ruler and Awujale of Ijebuland will honour my brother and confidante Otunba Jimi Lawal with two chieftaincy titles for his contributions to the Ijebu Kingdom and Nigeria, along with his wife Maryam Lawal.
“I also am privileged to be the first Nigerian outside of South-West of Nigeria to be conferred with a chieftaincy title by the Awujale in his nearly 64-year reign.
“I am to be recognised as the Gbobaniyi of Ijebuland. I am grateful to Kabiyesi Awujale for the recognition and thank all those who have wished me well for this.”
