Akahi News learnt that representatives of the Association of Tutorial School Operators stormed the palace of the Ooni of Ife on Tuesday, 21st April 2026, ahead of the association’s much-anticipated national and states inauguration scheduled for 30th April 2026. The delegation came bearing a formal letter and seeking royal blessings.

Three prominent members of ATSO—Mr. Adedoyin Ademola of Demol Educational Institute, Mr. Joseph Iyaji of Akahi Tutors, and Dr. Smart Akinola of Goodnews Tutors—visited the revered palace of the Ooni of Ife to pay homage and present a letter informing His Royal Majesty, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi CFR, that the association has officially elected its new officers at the national and state levels.

When tutorial school operators seek the blessing of a traditional ruler, it is not mere ceremony. It is a recognition that education thrives when community leadership and private enterprise work hand in hand. The Ooni’s palace has now been drawn into the ATSO story.

Monarch Receives Letter, Grants Date for Royal Blessings

Akahi News gathered that the acknowledgement of the visit was contained in a letter duly signed by ATSO Osun Governor Elect, Pastor Oluwasanmi Fatukasi of Make Hay Tutors, Ilesa, and ATSO Osun Secretary Elect, Mr. Joseph Iyaji of Akahi Tutors, Ile-Ife.

Mr. Adedoyin Ademola, the Chairman of ATSO Ile-Ife Zonal Chapter, presented the letter to the monarch on behalf of the association. His Majesty received the letter graciously, and a date was subsequently given for the newly elected officers at the national and state levels to visit the palace for royal blessings.

It was alleged that the Ooni’s endorsement, even if ceremonial, carries weight in Ile-Ife and beyond. When the crown speaks, the community listens. ATSO has clearly decided that involving traditional institutions adds legitimacy and visibility to their inauguration.

ATSO Also Visits Osun Ministry of Education

The association’s outreach was not limited to the palace. Akahi News had earlier reported that ATSO, headed by Osun State Governor Elect, Pastor Oluwasanmi Fatukasi, had previously, on Monday, 20th April 2026, led all ATSO Osun Executive Council members to the Osun State Ministry of Education in Abere, Osogbo.

The team met with top officers of the ministry, including the OSMEA Director and the Permanent Secretary. They also made an attempt to meet the Commissioner for Education in Osun State. The mission was threefold: to inform the ministry of the association’s readiness to collaborate as a law-abiding body, to notify the ministry that ATSO has successfully elected new committed leadership to pilot the affairs of the association at both national and state levels, and to invite the government agency to their official inauguration scheduled for 30th April 2026 in Ile-Ife.

It is not a child’s play for a private tutorial school association to seek government collaboration. Many such groups operate in the shadows, avoiding regulatory scrutiny. ATSO appears to be taking the opposite approach: transparency, engagement, and official recognition.

By visiting both the Ooni’s palace and the state ministry of education, ATSO is covering two critical pillars of influence—traditional authority and government regulation. The message is clear: we are here. We are organised. And we want to do this the right way.

The inauguration on 30th April 2026 is shaping up to be a landmark event for tutorial school operators across Nigeria. All ATSO members throughout the country are expected to beat their path to Ile-Ife, the venue of the inauguration. The ancient city is preparing to host a national gathering of educators who have chosen to unite under one banner.

Pastor Oluwasanmi Fatukasi, the Osun Governor Elect, has shown early signs of proactive leadership. Engaging with both the palace and the ministry before the inauguration suggests a leadership team that understands the importance of relationships and protocols.

For the Ooni of Ife, receiving the ATSO delegation is another feather in his cap as a monarch who embraces modern developments while upholding tradition. For ATSO members, the royal audience is a morale booster and a public relations triumph.

As April 30 approaches, all eyes will be on Ile-Ife. The tutorial school operators are coming. The Ooni has been informed. The ministry has been invited. Now the only thing left is the inauguration itself.

Key Summary Box

What happened: ATSO representatives stormed the Ooni’s palace on Tuesday, 21st April 2026, to present a letter informing the monarch of the association’s newly elected officers and the upcoming national inauguration on 30th April 2026 in Ile-Ife.
Who visited: Mr. Adedoyin Ademola (Demol Educational Institute), Mr. Joseph Iyaji (Akahi Tutors), and Dr. Smart (Goodnews Tutors).
Ooni’s response: His Majesty received the letter and granted a date for the newly elected officers to visit the palace for royal blessings.
Also visited: On Monday, 20th April, ATSO Osun Executive Council members led by Pastor Oluwasanmi Fatukasi visited the Osun State Ministry of Education in Abere, meeting with the OSMEA Director and Permanent Secretary.
Why it matters to ATSO members: The engagement with both traditional and government institutions signals a new era of legitimacy, transparency, and collaboration for tutorial school operators.
Bottom line: The Ooni’s palace has been informed. The education ministry has been invited. ATSO is preparing for a historic national inauguration on 30th April in Ile-Ife. The ancient city awaits.