The immediate past chairman of Nigeria Professional Football League ( NPFL), Hon. Gbenga Elegbeleye has congratulated the Senior Special Adviser to the President on Grassroots Sports, Adeboye Anthony Adeyinka on his recent Chieftaincy title, describing it as an honour well deserved.
Adeboye was on Thursday October, 1, 2026, conferred with the prestigious Chieftaincy title of Baba Ewe of Ososa Land, Ijebu, Ogun State by His Royal Majesty, Oba (Dr.) Adeoye Alatishe, the Gbengade of Ososa Ijebu, in recognition of his unwavering commitment to youth development and community welfare.
In his congratulatory message, Elegbeleye noted that it did not come to him as a surprise considering Adeboye’s immense contributions to youths and community development.
“I want to congratulate you for the well deserved honour which did not come to me as a surprise. Your chieftaincy title by a highly revered traditional ruler in Yoruba land is a testament to your hard work, humility and numerous contributions to youths and community development and I urge you to keep it up.
It is also note worthy that Adeboye is getting this honor from a community that is the Birthplace of famous Nigerian artist and film maker late Hubert Ogunde who is the pioneer of modern Nigerian theatre and film.”
Elegbeleye, a one time Director General of Ministry of Youths and Sports Development, prayed that God will give Adeboye wisdom to discharge his role effectively just as he charged him to see the title as a call to more service to humanity and mankind.
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