By Miracle Okoro, Abeokuta
The Olu of Agbegise Oba Joseph Adesina Okikiola Ikudaisi, on Monday, led thousands of Agbegise in Oke Pata indigenes, market men and women, financial experts and business tycoons across the Ifo local government to celebrate the 2026 edition of Aje Agbegise festival.
Speaking at the event in his palace, Oba Ikudaisi explained that Aje is a deity in charge of wealth and economic prosperity, adding that it has a great positive influence on the world’s economy.
According to the reffered monarch in Ogun State, he said the first trade and commerce in the world started at the popular Igbo-mekun (Ojaife) market in Ile Ife, stressing that the role played by the Igbo people of the present day Eastern part of the country in the development of market activities cannot be over emphasized.
His words: He said all Yoruba towns and cities come from Ile ife. “We must go back to our history; this celebration belongs to all, including our brothers and sisters from the eastern part of this country. Igbo people are naturally part of this celebration, because Nigeria’s economy won’t be complete without emphatically mentioning them.
“In the ancient days, the Igbos were part of the natives in Ile Ife from Omirin quarters, we were one big happy family before they left for the east where they are today from where a section of them left in a clockwise migration to become Jews, that’s why there are enormous similarities between the Jewish and Igbo tribes till date.”
He, however, frowned at the notion that Igbo people migrated from the Jews, saying unlike the erroneous perspectives that they were from the Jews, the correct notion is that the Jews left Igbo land for their current location in Ethiopia, Israel and around the world.
On the forthcoming general elections, Oba Ikudaisi, admonished that only a peaceful election can guarantee wealth and prosperity, while enjoined Nigeria to let peace reign in our various society.
He urged the electoral umpire and other stakeholders to ensure free, fair and credible polls for the stability of the country.
“I am so elated with this turnout today, it shows that our people really appreciate what we're doing in his quest to socio-economically liberate the society through his cultural tourism revolution.
“If the government can join me by investing heavily in the tourism sector, the whole world will always see Nigeria as a pilgrimage destination which will in return grow our national income as a country.”
I want to tell you, henceforth economic development of Agbegise we begins to multiply from today.
In the same vein Aare Onakankafo of Yoruba land, Iba Gani Adams explained that Aje is one of the most powerful among all Yoruba deities, particularly its economic potentials.
He expressed her deep belief in the celebration, assured Nigerians that the country’s economy would receive a boost soonest. She advised all and sundry to promote the prestigious Yoruba cultural traditional heritage.
Aare, expressed delight at the impressive turnout of participants at this year’s maiden edition, saying people all over the world are beginning to appreciate cultural tourism revolution embarked upon by the Olu of Agbegise as an instrument for economic advancement in the land.
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