By Miracle Okoro, Abeokuta
His Royal Highness Oba Olusegun Joshua Philip Ogunsola, Orunda of Olorunda, in Abeokuta North Local Government has declared that that Egba people will forever be grateful to Lisabi Agbogbo-Akala.
Ogunsola stated this while fielding question from journalist during the 38th Lisabi festival Celebration held Alake Pavilion ground Ake Abeokuta.
The monarch explained that we Egbas, we thank God for giving us Lisabi Agbogbo-Akala and his well known among the warriors in Yoruba land and Nigeria as a whole.
He said, we have to thank God Almighty for giving us Lisabi Agbogbo-Akala because Lisabi came to Abeokuta not as a warrior, but as a farmer. But being a brave and courageous man, he stood and lead Egba to war and he won and that's how he was recognized as a warrior not in egbas alone but in Nigeria".
While commend the organizer of 2025 Lisabi festival, because this year 38th Lisabi festival celebration is far better than the previous ones, we're Egbas and we are expecting it to be more better than this next year.
This year celebration look more unique than the one we have been having. Egba never came last, we're first in everything and even in Nigeria we're first.
"The First Newspaper in Nigeria was written in Abeokuta 1859 Iwe Iroyin fun Ara Egba, Bishop Ajayi Crowder and Rev Henry Townsend translate English Bible to Yoruba in Abeokuta, the first Church in Nigeria was build in Ake, Abeokuta. So we're the first in all areas of life and we will continue to remain first.
While commending His Royal Majesty Oba Dr Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo, Alake and paramount ruler of Egba land given Egba best since inception as Alake of Egba land. We Egbas we're very happy to have you as our father and leader in Egba land.
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