Cultural and age grade groups arrived at the Ojude Oba festival in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, on Friday in a colorful display of traditional costume and cultural regal.
EwesoOnline published videos on Instagram on Friday of the groups dressed in synchronized and richly embroidered clothes.
Attendees dressed regally, wearing flowing agbadas and geles as well as beautifully beaded accessories.
The event, held on the third day after Eid-el-Kabir, attracts thousands of visitors each year, including politicians, celebrities, and members of the Nigerian diaspora, who come together to celebrate Ijebu culture and identity.
The Ogun State Police Command deployed more than 2,500 personnel from various tactical units to provide security during the festival.
DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, the state police public relations officer, stated that the deployment includes personnel from the Police Mobile Force, Special Weapons and Tactics Unit, Violent Crime Response Unit, Anti-Kidnapping Unit, Monitoring Unit, Force Intelligence Department, and other specialized operational units.
“In line with this proactive operational strategy, the command has deployed over 2,500 police personnel, including conventional officers and tactical teams drawn from the Police Mobile Force (PMF), SWAT, Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU), Anti-Kidnapping Unit, Monitoring Unit, Force Intelligence Department, and other specialized operational units across Ijebu Ode and adjoining communities where the festival will be celebrated within Ogun State,” he stated.
