A Regal Birthday Tribute to the Obaro of Kabba
By Dr. Idris Rufus Oluwafemi (IDRUFEM)
Your Royal Majesty,
Oba (Dr.) Solomon Dele Owoniyi,
Obaro Otitoleke Oweyomade I,
The Obaro of Kabba,
Paramount Ruler of Owe Land.
With profound reverence and a deep sense of honour, I humbly join the sons and daughters of Owe Land, the Okun Nation, and friends of the throne across Nigeria and beyond to celebrate Your Royal Majesty on the auspicious occasion of your birthday.
Your Majesty’s reign stands as a beacon of enlightened kingship—rooted in tradition, strengthened by wisdom, and elevated by an unshakable commitment to peace, unity, and progress. You have continued to uphold the sacred dignity of the ancient throne of Kabba with grace, humility, and uncommon statesmanship befitting a first-class monarch and custodian of our heritage.
Your Royal Majesty, I sincerely thank you for your majestic and unwavering dedication to the peace, stability, and sustainable development of Owe Land. Through your fatherly leadership, impartial counsel, and calm authority, communal harmony has been preserved, traditional institutions strengthened, and the path of progress firmly secured for present and future generations.
As you mark another glorious year, I pray that the Almighty God will continue to clothe Your Royal Majesty with divine health, long life, and ever-renewed solomonic wisdom to rule and reign in righteousness. May your throne remain firmly established in honour, your reign be peaceful and prosperous, and your legacy endure as a guiding light in the annals of our history.
Long live the King.
Long live Oba (Dr.) Solomon Dele Owoniyi.
Long live the Obaro of Kabba.
(DEMOCRACY NEWSLINE NEWSPAPER, JANUARY 1ST 2026)

