Olubadan of Ibadanland Oba Lekan Balogun on Saturday honoured Kano State Governor Abdullahi Ganduje and his wife Prof. Hafsat with chieftaincy titles.
They were installed as the Aare Fiwajoye of Ibadanland and Yeye Aare Fiwajoye of Ibadanland respectively.
At the ceremony, Ganduje called on Nigerians to continuously promote national integration towards engendering a united Nigeria.
Attendees included presidential candidate Bola Tinubu, Emir of Kano Aminu Ado-Bayero, and federal lawmakers.
Ganduje said that Nigerians needed to collectively encourage and promote national integration.
He recalled the age-long friendship between Kano and Ibadan, saying that the two old cities would sustain the friendship and extend to other parts of the country.
“We are grateful to the Olubadan, Olubadan-in-Council and Ibadan people for honouring us with this prestigious titles. This gives us motivation and encouragement to do more in promoting unity,” he said.
“You made history today in terms of promoting national integration. This is a topical and very important issue we must always discuss, as well as promote, to achieve peaceful coexistence among Nigerians.”
Earlier, the Olubadan described Ganduje and his wife as detribalised Nigerians, adding that the honour was well deserved.
The event was also attended by notable Ibadan indigenes including Senator Teslim Folarin, Senator Kola Balogun, as well as Bayo Lawal, Oyo commissioner for local government and chieftaincy affairs.
