Olubadan Urges Prayers, Charity As He Marks Birthday, Coronation Anniversary

The Olubadan of Ibadanland has called on residents, friends and well-wishers to replace elaborate celebrations of his birthday and coronation anniversary with prayers, thanksgiving and support for the less privileged.

The monarch made the appeal ahead of the twin celebrations, urging the people of Ibadan to join him in thanking God for the past year and seeking divine guidance for the years ahead.

“Those who love us, and Ibadan, should please join us in giving thanks to God, and in committing the years ahead into His hands,” he said.

He specifically appealed to his friends and well-wishers to channel resources that would have been spent on festivities towards helping people facing difficult circumstances.

“Therefore, I want to implore the people and friends of Ibadan to use the twin occasions of my birthday and coronation anniversary to give thanks and offer prayers to God, rather than resort to elaborate merriment,” the Olubadan said.

The monarch thanked the people for their cooperation and support over the past year, expressing confidence in a more prosperous future for Ibadanland.

“I am promising that the future will be better and more glorious than the present, as the joy of the living is in the hope for better things,” he said.

He also urged well-wishers of the Olubadan Palace to extend acts of generosity to vulnerable members of society, particularly children in motherless babies’ homes.

“I also want to urge the friends and well-wishers of Olubadan Palace to please extend their hands of generosity during these twin occasions and beyond to people in especially difficult circumstances, especially those in the motherless babies’ homes of their choice, for them to have a taste of the occasions,” he said.