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Dapo Abiodun did not rename college after Awujale’s death

Nurudeen Akewushola
Nurudeen Akewushola
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A video circulating online claims Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun renamed a state-owned college after the late Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona, following the monarch’s death in July 2025.

An X user, @AsakyGRN, posted the video with the caption:

“Governor Dapo Abiodun announces the change of name in honour of the Late Awujale Of Ijebu Ode from Tai Solarin College Of Education to The Oba Sikiru Adetona College Of Science And Technology.”

The post, which features a one-minute clip of the governor listing projects named after the monarch, has generated over 500 repost and has more than 1,000 likes as of August 1.

CLAIM

Governor Abiodun renamed a school after Awujale’s death.

screenshot of the viral post

THE FINDINGS

Findings by The FactCheckHub show that the claim is MISLEADING.

Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, the Awujale of Ijebuland and one of Nigeria’s longest-reigning monarchs, passed away on July 13, 2025, at the age of 91. 

He ascended the throne in 1960 and spent over six decades as a traditional ruler. Adetona was seen as a bridge between tradition and modern governance, often hosting political figures and advocating for good leadership.

His death was met with widespread mourning across Ogun State and beyond, with tributes pouring in from political leaders, royal institutions, and citizens. An 8th-day Fidau prayer was held in his honour on July 21, 2025, attracting dignitaries including President Bola Tinubu, state governors, and traditional rulers..

A thorough review of the full video published on YouTube on July 23, 2025, shows that Governor Abiodun was referring to a name change that occurred during the monarch’s lifetime—not after his death.

At the 16:08 mark in the video, the governor says: “We also renamed the Tai Solarin College of Education in Ogun in his honour, and I am glad we did all these in his lifetime. It is now known as the Oba Sikiru Adetona College of Science and Technology.”

Checks revealed that the renaming was first announced in 2021 and completed in 2022. The school was one of two institutions that evolved from the former Tai Solarin College of Education.

The degree-awarding arm became Tai Solarin University of Education, while the college of Education was renamed in honour of Oba Adetona in 2022.

VERDICT

The claim that Governor Dapo Abiodun renamed a state college after Oba Sikiru Adetona following the monarch’s death is MISLEADING. Evidence shows the renaming was done during the monarch’s lifetime, with the process concluded as far back as 2022.

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Nurudeen Akewushola is a fact-checker with FactCheckHub. He has authored several fact checks which have contributed to the fight against information disorder. You can reach him via nyahaya@icirnigeria.org and @NurudeenAkewus1 via Twitter.

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