Obasanjo condoles Gov Makinde over demise of Olubadan

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has condoled Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State over the death of the Olubadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji. Dr. Obasanjo had visited the families of the late Olubadan and the Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Jimoh Oyewunmi, before going to the Office of the Governor at Agodi, Ibadan, Oyo State, to commiserate with Governor Makinde.

Dr. Obasanjo stated that the demise of the two high ranked traditional rulers in the domain of Governor Makinde made condolence visit necessary.

Deputy Governor Rauf Olaniyan of Oyo State, representing Governor Makinde noted the kind gesture of former President Obasanjo in making the condolence visit to the governor, describing the former president as an elder statesman with the interest of his people at heart.

“We thank you. Everybody knows that one of your cardinal tags is being humane. It’s a tag all over your body, and that tag brought you down here even at your age,” Deputy Governor Olaniyan said.

Olusegun Obasanjo was accompanied by A former Secretary to the Government of Oyo State, Olayiwola Olakojo, and Otunba Oyewole Fasawe were in the entourage of former President Obasanjo during the visit to Oyo State.