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…proposed wedlock is with daughter of prominent Kano Emir
The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi has written a letter to the Governor of Osun State, Isiaka Oyetola soliciting for N20 million to enable him marry the daughter of a prominent Kano monarch.
TheNewsGuru.com, (TNG) reports this was contained in a letter dated February 8 where the first class monarch made a special appeal through the Governor’s Special Adviser on Local Government Affairs.
The Oba specifically mentioned the Kano Monarch’s name, stating the cost of sponsoring the royal wedding.
The letter reads: “I have the instruction of His Imperial Majesty, Oba (Dr.) Abdul-Rasheed Adewale Akanbi, The Oluwo of Iwo, to notify you of the Oluwo’s decision to marry a Princess from Kano Emirate to be precise Ado Bayero dynasty.
“I wish to remind your Excellency that this kind of royal wedding within two notable traditional institutions in Nigeria will require huge expenses, which necessitate support of state government financially even logistically.
“Moreover, the estimated amount for the event is above (N20,000,000.00) Twenty Million naira.
“His Excellency, Oba Akanbi relies on you for necessary consideration and approval on this request. Thank you”.