CCII Set to Honour Hon. Olusoji Olusegun Alade (SOJ) as Icon of Ibadan Heritage at 2026 Cultural Festival
CCII Set to Honour Hon. Olusoji Olusegun Alade (SOJ) as Icon of Ibadan Heritage at 2026 Cultural Festival Published by Samuel Toba-Olumide The Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes (CCII), the apex socio-cultural body representing the collective voice of Ibadan indigenes worldwide, has announced its decision to confer a prestigious heritage honour on Hon. Olusoji Olusegun Alade (SOJ) as part of activities marking the 2026 Ibadan Cultural Festival. In a formal letter dated March 27, 2026, the Council disclosed that the revered traditional ruler of Ibadanland, His Imperial Majesty, Oba (Sen.) Rashidi Adewolu Akanmu Ladoja (Arusa I), alongside the leadership of the CCII, extends warm greetings and commendation to the distinguished awardee. The letter, signed by the CCII President-General, Barr. Chief Sulaiman Ajeniyi Ajewole, emphasized that the honour is in recognition of Hon. Alade’s “immense contributions to the growth and development of Ibadanland,” describing him as a shining exa...