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Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Adewale Akanbi, Telu I, has offered scholarship to a nine-year old talented artist, Ebunoluwa Joshua Morenikeji.
Morenikeji has been doing wonders by showcasing his drawing talent publicly, especially on social media, including drawing President Bola Tinubu during the 2023 campaign, which made him more popular.
Speaking at Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda South West Summit in Ibadan, Oluwo said such talent should be encouraged by Nigerians.
Oba Akanbi appreciated the young artist with cash gift and offered him scholarship to complete his education.
In their separate remarks, Morenikeji’s parents,who could not hold back their joy, appreciated the monarch and everyone in attendance.
The summit, themed, ‘A call for military takeover by Opposition: It’s time to defend Democracy by Democrats’ was attended by the Chairman of the event, General Alani Akinrinade (Rtd), represented by former Minister of Health, Prof Isaac Adewole; Olubadan of Ibadan land, Oba Lekan Balogun, Alli Okunmade II, represented by Princess Oyebunmi Oladepo (Orekelewa), among others.
The summit was organised by Yoruba Patriots’ Movement (YPM) under the leadership of Barrister Oladosu Oladipo, while the chairman of the planning committee was Comrade Awa Bamiji.