President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and the First Lady of the Nation, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on Friday afternoon received the Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the Custodian of the Adamu Orisha play, Akinisiku of Lagos, Chief Adebola Olalekan Alabi Dosunmu, and other dignitaries at the Presidential Villa.
The visit formed part of the Ijade Ọpa Ẹyọ procession ahead of the forthcoming Adamu Orisa Play, also known as the Eyo Festival 2025, scheduled to hold on December 27, 2025, at the Tafawa Balewa Square in Lagos.
The delegation formally briefed the President and the First Lady on preparations for the cultural event, which is one of Lagos State’s most historic and symbolic traditional festivals, deeply rooted in the heritage and customs of the indigenous people of Lagos.
The Eyo Festival 2025 is dedicated to notable figures in the history of Lagos State, including the first Military Governor of Lagos State, Brigadier Mobolaji Johnson; the first civilian Governor of Lagos State, Alhaji Lateef Kayode Jakande; a former Governor of Lagos State, Sir Michael Otedola; and the mother of the President, Alhaja Abibatu Mogaji, OON, MFR.
The Adamu Orisa Play remains a significant cultural institution in Lagos, drawing attention to the state’s enduring traditions, leadership legacy, and historical continuity, while attracting local and international audiences to the city.
