Groups arrive Ojude Oba festival venue in style

Socio-cultural groups and age grades made a vibrant entrance at the Ojude Oba festival venue in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, showcasing a colorful display of traditional attire and cultural pageantry. Videos shared online depicted attendees adorned in coordinated and richly embroidered outfits, ranging from flowing agbadas and geles to intricately beaded accessories, presenting a regal fashion statement.

The Ojude Oba festival, celebrated on the third day after Eid-el-Kabir, annually draws thousands of guests, including politicians, celebrities, and members of the Nigerian diaspora. The event serves as a convergence point for celebrating Ijebu culture and identity.

To ensure a secure environment for the festivities, the Ogun State Police Command implemented a significant security deployment. Over 2,500 personnel from various tactical units were stationed across Ijebu Ode and surrounding communities. This deployment included officers from the Police Mobile Force, Special Weapons and Tactics Unit, Violent Crime Response Unit, Anti-Kidnapping Unit, Monitoring Unit, and the Force Intelligence Department, among other specialized operational units.

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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 specialised operational units across Ijebu Ode and adjoining communities where the festival will be celebrated within Ogun State.