Olota@60: Plans Get Underway For Diamond Jubilee Celebration As Committee Unveils Anniversary Logo

Plans are underway for the Diamond Jubilee Celebration of His Royal Majesty, Professor Adeyemi Abdulkadir Obalanlege which comes up from 21st to 28th August, 2026.

As part of plans for the 60th birthday celebration, a 3-man Committee was on Wednesday announced by Principal Secretary to Olota of Ota, Prince Adeyemi Sulaimon Olusesi.

He disclosed that the celebration will hold from August 21 to August 28, 2026, in the ancient Awori town of Ota, Ogun State.

According to Olusesi, creme the la creme in Nigeria are expected to grace the event. Some of thr guests expected include; Vice President Shettima, who will serve as the Special Guest of Honour and Chairman of the grand reception, while former President Obasanjo has been named Father of the Day for what is expected to be one of the largest royal gatherings in the history of Ota.

Unveiling the official Diamond Jubilee logo, the palace described the design as “an elegant and masterfully crafted piece of art that eloquently captures the majesty, courage, nobility and regal essence of the Olota himself.”

“The logo stands as a visual celebration of six remarkable decades of purposeful leadership, cultural stewardship, scholarship and service to humanity,” Olusesi said.

The palace added that the gold and purple-themed insignia symbolises the strength, dignity and enduring legacy of Lanlege Ekun II while reflecting the prestige and significance of the monarch’s 60th birthday milestone.

As part of preparations for the celebration, the Olota approved the constitution of a three-member planning committee comprising Aare Ayodele Bankole, the Otun Maiyegun of Ota, as chairman; Chief Abayomi Olanrewaju Basorun, the Seriki of Ota, as member; and High Chief Adedayo Akindele Eleku, the Lisa of Ota, also as member.

Olusesi said the committee members, who are all respected members of the Olota-in-Council, have been mandated to organise “a truly royal celebration befitting a monarch whose visionary leadership has firmly placed Ottaland and the Awori Sub-Nationality in the national consciousness while projecting its heritage, identity and aspirations to audiences across Nigeria and around the world.”

The week-long programme will feature cultural displays, traditional rites, religious services, community engagements and other royal activities celebrating the life, achievements and enduring impact of the monarch.

The celebrations will climax with a grand reception on Friday, August 28, 2026, featuring legendary Fuji musician King Ayinde Marshal (KWAM 1), with attendance expected from top political leaders, traditional rulers, captains of industry, senior government officials and prominent sons and daughters of Aworiland.

Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State will serve as Chief Host, while Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola (Yayi), Senator representing Ogun West and Okanlomo of Aworiland, has been named Host of the event.

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, will serve as Royal Father of the Day and Chairman-at-Large.

The Diamond Jubilee celebration of Professor Adeyemi AbdulKabir Obalanlege is expected to provide a platform not only to honour the monarch’s contributions to traditional leadership and national development but also to showcase the rich cultural heritage, unity and aspirations of the Awori people and the Ancient and Paramount Ota.