The Palace of the Owa Obokun Adimula and Paramount Ruler of Ijesaland has announced a series of activities that will culminate in the coronation of His Imperial Majesty, Owa Clement Adesuyi Haastrup, Ajimoko III, as the 49th monarch of the Kingdom.
A former Deputy Governor of Osun State, Owa Adesuyi Haastrup, a billionaire business mogul, was named as successor to the departed Owa, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Dr. Gabriel Adekunle Aromolaran II, on Friday, December 27, 2024.
In a statement issued by Chief Shola Oshunkeye, Chairman of the Media and Publicity Sub-Committee, the Coronation Committee has unfurled a 10-day programme of activities that will start on Friday, May 16, and hit a crescendo with the coronation of the new Owa on Friday, May 23, 2025.
All events will hold at Ilesa, the capital and heartland of Ijesaland, where strong indications have already emerged that the epoch would be an iconic representation of royal pageantry rarely witnessed in this clime.
According to the statement, the epoch kicks off on Friday, May 16, 2025, with a special Jumat Service at Ilesa Central Mosque starting from 1 p.m. while cultural celebration holds on Saturday, May 17th, between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the newly refurbished Obokungbusi Hall. From 9p.m. of the same day, culture and traditional take the centre stage with a grand Isese night holding at the palace courtyard.
On Monday, May 19, 2025, there will be royal visit to Ijesa zones between 10a.m. and 4p.m., while on Tuesday, May 20, the grand finale of the coronation sporting activities will begin with the Owa Ajimoko III Ijesa Marathon starting at 7a.m.
From 10a.m., the same day, the final of the coronation football competition, medal presentation and awards ceremony will hold at the Ilesa Grammar School Sports arena.
Wednesday, May 21, 2025, would be the turn of the various orphanages in and around Ilesa to have their fair share of the celebrations with visits and charity by eminent persons, starting from 10 o’clock in the morning. The day continues with a video documentary and workshop by ljesa Mineral Resources
