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Elegushi was born on 10 April 1976. He shared the same birthday as his father, late Oba Yekini Adeniyi Elegushi, who was the first crowned king of Ikateland. He had his primary school education at the St. Mathias Primary School, Lagos between 1981 and 1987. He had his secondary school education
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Elegushi worked as Administrator, Business Development and Strategy, at Elegushi Property Investment Company, from year 2000 to 2002. He was appointed as Special Assistant to the Governor of Lagos State from 2003 to 2007. When Fashola succeeded Tinubu as Governor of Lagos, Oba Elegushi was
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Special Assistant (Special Programmes/Duties) to the Governor of Lagos State. He was in that position until 2010 when he became the king of Ikateland. At the time of his ascending the throne, he was 34 years, making him the youngest king in Lagos State.
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Administration, for his "contributions as a Traditional and Cultural Icon, Outstanding and Visionary Leader, Developmentalist, Generational Role Model and a National Builder." He was bestowed with Peace Achievers Awards in October 2019, by Peace Ambassadors.
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Bachelor of Science Degree (B.Sc.) with a Second Class Honorary Degree. He also had his master's degree in economics in the same institution between 2002 and 2003. He proceeded to the
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Phantom, Mayback 600 and 1967 Vintage Cadillac De Ville.
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356:"A Feather in His Cap: Igbinedion University Honours Oba Saheed Elegushi"
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268:"Oba Elegushi: Ten years on the throne, I'm coming out with a new style"
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His Royal Majesty, Oba Alayeluwa Saheed Ademola Elegushi, Kusenla III
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291:"HRH, Oba Saheed Ademola Elegushi celebrates 10 years on throne"
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385:"Tambuwal, Dino, Shina Peller Win Peace Achievers Awards"
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