On Friday July 19th, the citizens of Igbekebo, Ese Odo local government area of Ondo state came together for the pump and pageantry as a king was coronated. His Royal Highness, Oba Bamidele Simeon Dabo was chosen and coronated as the new Odogun of Igbekebo Kingdom received his instrument of appointment and staff of office.

In 2016, the former traditional leader Oba Emmanuel Omotumilara Eginkunyomi died leaving the stool became vacant who ruled for 23 years.

The Deputy Governor of Ondo State, Hon. Agboola Ajayi, who represented Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, presented the instrument of appointment and staff of office to the new monarch.

The selection process of the new monarch which took place at the Igbekebo Civic Center, earlier in May was keenly contested amongst five other princes from the Maga Okotun ruling house and others in Igbekebo before Prince Dabo of Maga ruling house was selected through voting. After his selection, Dabo was taken to the palace of the Kalasuwe of Apoi land, Oba (Prof) Sunday Amuseghan for traditional rites and blessing. Oba Ademiluga prayed for the new monarch to live long, stressing that his reign will bring rapid development, not only to Igbekebo, but the entire Apoi land.