Politics
Emir of Ilorin mourns Olubadan, Oba Olakulehin
The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman, Kwara Traditional Rulers Council, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, has mourned the death of Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, who died on Monday.
This is contained in a condolence message issued by the Emir’s Spokesman, Dr. Abdulazeez Arowona in Ilorin on Monday.
Oba Olakulehin died in Ibadan at the age of 90.
The Emir described the death of Oba Olakulehin as the will of Almighty Allah.
He noted that the one year reign of the deceased was peaceful and valuable to the sustenance of the cultural heritage and tradition of the people of Ibadan and Oyo State in general.
Sulu-Gambari commiserated with the immediate and extended family members of Oba Olakulehin, Olubadan-In-Council, Oyo State Traditional Rulers Council, government and good people of Oyo State over the unfortunate incidence.
He prayed to God for the repose the soul of the deceased and to give the people of the ancient city of Ibadan and humanity at large, the patience to bear the great loss. (NAN)
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