SWS Appreciates Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi and Oba Adekunle Adeayo Adeagbo for Accepting to Serve as National and South West Patrons

SWS Appreciates Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi and Oba Adekunle Adeayo Adeagbo for Accepting to Serve as National and South West Patrons

The Standup for Women Society (SWS) expresses profound gratitude to His Imperial Majesty, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, for graciously accepting to serve as the National Patron (Life) of our noble organisation.

We are equally honoured by the acceptance of His Royal Majesty, Oba Adekunle Adeayo Adeagbo, who has agreed to serve as the South West Patron of Standup for Women Society.

The International President of SWS, Barr. Deborah A. Ijadele-Adetona, led a distinguished delegation to the revered palaces of the two paramount rulers, where the royal fathers warmly received the vision and objectives of the Society, offering their blessings and fatherly support.

This historic development marks a significant milestone in the journey of our organisation.

The acceptance of His Imperial Majesty as National Patron strengthens our vision, affirms our values, and elevates our collective mission of empowering women, promoting dignity, advancing gender equity, and building a better society for all.

The endorsement of these highly respected traditional institutions is not only a great honour but also a strong moral compass that will guide our advocacy, community interventions, and empowerment programmes across Nigeria and beyond.

The colourful decoration ceremonies, successfully held in Ife and Otun Ekiti respectively, were well attended by community members and stakeholders, reflecting overwhelming goodwill and support for the mission of Standup for Women Society.

We therefore charge all SWS members — particularly those in the South West region and across the federation — to rededicate themselves to the core objectives of the Society. This honour comes with responsibility.

We must continue to:

Promote the protection and advancement of women’s rights

Encourage education, entrepreneurship, and leadership among women and girls

Stand firmly against all forms of violence and discrimination

Uphold integrity, discipline, and service in all our engagements

The confidence reposed in us by these foremost royal fathers must be matched with measurable impact, unity of purpose, and unwavering commitment to our cause.

Once again, Standup for Women Society deeply appreciates His Imperial Majesty, the Ooni of Ife, and His Royal Majesty, the Oore of Otun Ekiti, for their royal endorsement, blessings, and fatherly support.