President Bola Tinubu on Saturday described the Eyo Festival of Lagos State as a powerful expression of Nigeria’s rich culture and identity.
Tinubu, who spoke at the Eyo Festival held at the Tafawa Balewa Square on Lagos Island, said the event underscored the nation’s heritage and celebrated the lives and legacies of distinguished Lagosians whose contributions helped to shape the state and the country as whole.
The Eyo Festival, also known as Adamu Orisa Play, is an iconic cultural celebration of Lagos State to commemorate the passing of traditional rulers or other illustrious children of the state.
The festival features masquerades known as Eyo, which are clad in flowing white robes, with hats, and carrying staffs known as Opambata as they hold a procession through major streets on Lagos island.
The 2025 Eyo Festival was in honour of the late Alhaja Abibatu Mogaji, Tinubu’s mother and revered market leader; the late Alhaji Lateef Jakande, the first civilian Governor of Lagos State; the late Brig.-Gen. Mobolaji Johnson, the first military Administrator of Lagos; and the late Sir Michael Otedola.