ADELEYE II, Oba Adetunla

Biographical record

Surname

ADELEYE II, Oba Adetunla

Gender

Male

Date of Birth

I928

State of Origin

Ekiti

Name of Spouse

Ayo Opeseitan, 1956;
Yemisi, 1980

Number of Children (Male)

4

Number of Children ( Female)

5

Profession

Traditional Ruler

Schools Attended with Dates

St Paul’s Anglican, Ikole, 1936-41; Methodist Ayedun, 1942-43; Wesley College, Ibadan, 1947-50; Ahmadu Bello Univeristy, Zaria,1956-57

Membership of Professional Bodies/Professional Qualifications

Nigerian Union of Teachers;

Present Appointment

Traditional Ruler

Previous Appointments

Teaching, 1944-46; Teacher Training, 1947-50;Teaching, 1951-57; President,
Grade ‘B’ Customary Court, 1958-59; Western House of Chiefs, 1960-65; minister
without portfolio, 1963-65; Chairman, Nigeria Association of Local Government, 1972;
Western State Local Government Reform Committee, 1972; Ondo State Council of
Traditional Rulers, 1976; Council of Obas, 1979

Have you ever been a member of any political party?

N/A

Traditional Titles

the Elekole of Ikole

Awards and Honours

Commander of the Order of the Niger, 1983; Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic, 1996

Creative Work/Major Exhibitions

Anthcrus and Church NativeAirs

Hobbies

reading, watching television

Official Address

Elekole's Palace, P.O. Box 1, lkole Ekiti. Ekiti State.