Events News Around Ogun State 66 YEARS ON THE THRONE ifesowapo6 August 20250274 views 66 YEARS ON THE THRONE 66 YEARS ON THE THRONE: THE ONIGEDE OF IGEDE-EKITI MAKES HISTORY AS NIGERIA LONGEST-REIGNING MORNACH! Igede-ekiti in Ekiti State is one of the ancient towns in Yorubaland that traces its origin to the source in Ile-Ife. HRM OBA JAMES ADELUSI ALADESURU II, the Onigede of Igede-ekiti ascended to the throne in 1959 at just 26 years old. He has reigned for an astonishing 66 years, now aged 92.We wish bàbá more years in good health and prosperity on the throne of ancestor láṣẹ Èdùmàrè!!