The Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes, CCII, has conferred The Grand Ambassador of Ibadan Culture (GAIC) on the Chairman, Association of All Local Government of Nigeria, ALGON, Oyo State chapter, on Hon Sanda Sikiru Oyedele.
The event was held at Ibadan House on Friday.
Speaking at the epoch making event, the President, Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes, CCII, Barrister Adeniyi Ajewole said the honour bestowed on the Executive Chairman of Egbeda Local Government was in line with activities to mark Ibadan Cultural Festival, 2024.
Ajewole noted that the honour conferred on Hon Sanda was in recognition of his exceptional passion and commitment to the promotion of Ibadan culture and values.
In his brief remarks, Hon Sanda Sikiru Oyedele expressed his profound gratitude to the executive members of the Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes, CCII.
He pledged to continue to promote Ibadan culture and values as a true son of the soul.
The event was attended by dignitaries such Co-Chairman of Oyo Elders Council, Elder Wole Oyelese, Director-General Liaison Office, Abuja and Lagos, Hon Ezekiel Temitope Oladimeji OTOPE, Hon Ademola Akeem Ige, Egbeda PDP vice-chairmanship candidate and Leader of Egbeda Legislative Council, Hon Ibrahim Oladebo Simple among others.