Oriontimes Newsroom| November 11, 2026
Dr. Emmou Sylvestre, a Member of Parliament and Mayor of the Municipality of Port-Bouët in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, is expected to attend the inauguration of Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, as part of an international diaspora delegation.
The development was disclosed in a statement issued by Otunba Dr. Yemisi Kola-Oladeji, Chief Executive Officer of Plano Technology UK and General Coordinator of Osun State in Diaspora.
According to the statement, Dr. Sylvestre will join other members of the diaspora delegation on a cultural tour of the ancient city of Ile-Ife, where they are expected to pay a courtesy visit to the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II.
The visit is expected to provide an opportunity for cultural interaction and engagement with one of Nigeria's foremost traditional institutions, while highlighting the historical and cultural connections between Nigeria and the wider African community.
The statement further indicated that the delegation would be received into Osun State by the Honourable Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Hon. Abiodun Ojo Faafaa.
The planned reception forms part of activities surrounding the governor's inauguration and the commencement of his new tenure.
Other officials identified in connection with the programme include Dr. Biyi Odunlade, Honourable Commissioner for Political Matters and Intergovernmental Relations; Hon. Lukman Afolabi, ALGON Secretary and Chairman of the Planning Committee; and Comrade Aderinto Mukhtar Adesola, Acting Osun State Diaspora Liaison Officer and Secretary of the Committee.
The participation of the Ivorian lawmaker and mayor adds an international dimension to the inauguration activities, with the proposed cultural engagement in Ile-Ife placing emphasis on Osun's historical heritage and its relationship with Africans in the diaspora.
Further details regarding the delegation's itinerary and official engagements are expected to emerge from the organising committee.
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