President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday, September 1, 2016 arrived in Osogbo, the Osun capital, on a one-day working visit. The visit is part of activities to mark the state’s 25th anniversary since its creation.
The president arrived with his entourage at the newly built Government High School, Osogbo and was received by the state governor, Rauf Aregbesola.
Dignitaries at the event include, Oyo State governor, Mr. Senator Abiola Ajimobi; Lagos State governor, Mr. Akinwumi Ambode; the minister of communications, Adebayo Shitu; former Governor of the state, Olagunsoye Oyinlola; Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, Mr. Najeem Salaam, and members of the Assembly.
Others are the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi and the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi; Owa Obokun of Ijesaland, Oba Adekunle Aromolaran, the Ataoja of Osogbo and the Timi of Ede.