Hon. Olusegun Ogunleye, the Executive Chairman, Ikenne Local Government, Ogun State, has felicitate the Alaperu of Iperu, His Royal Highness, Alayeluwa, Oba Adeleke Adelekan Idowu Basibo, Odoru V, and entire sons and daughters of the town, both at home, and in the diaspora, on the year 2022 Akesan Day Celebrations.

The council boss, in a release from his media office on Wednesday, rejoiced with the monarch and indigenes, as well as residents of Iperu for witnessing another edition of the celebration of its socio-cultural heritage, which is aimed at fostering unity and communal development of the town.

Hon. Ogunleye appreciates God for sparing their lives, and for counting them worthy among the living. He also commiserates with those who lost their loved ones in the outgone year, as he prayed to God to console and comfort them, while also praying for the repose of the souls of all the departed.

He commends the Chief Babajide Oyeti-led Iperu Development Association, and the Akesan Day Celebration Committee for putting up another glamorous event.

The Chairman used the medium to specially welcome the Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, MFR, an illustrious indigene, and a  great ambassador of the town, to the grand-finale, holding on Saturday, 26th November, 2022, at the Christ Apostolic Grammar School, Iperu Remo.

This year's celebration, the 36th in the series,  commenced on friday, 18th November, 2022, with jumat service at the Iperu Central Mosque, and will be rounded off with a thanksgiving service at the Wesley Methodist Cathedral, Iperu, on Sunday, 27th November, 2022.