Iyaloja General, Princess Folashade Abeo mourns late Olubadan of Ibadanland, says he was a humble father
Yeyeluwa (Princess) Folashade Azeezat Abeo, Iyaloja General of Oyo State, has described the death of Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba (Dr) Saliu Akanmu Adetunji Ajé Ogugunuso I as a great loss to the market men and women, Ibadanland, Oyo state and Nigeria in general.
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Iyaloja, Princess Abeo, who was reacting to the death of the Olubadan on Tuesday in Ibadan, said that the death of the monarch was very painful and had created a wide vacuum which would be difficult to fill.
Iyaloja, Princess Folashade Abeo, who expressed shock and sadness over the death of the late Olubadan, described him as a humble father known for fairness and justice.
Princess Folashade Abeo, said she received with “profound sadness,” news of the passing away of the Olubadan of Ibadanland, late Oba (Dr) Saliu Akanmu Adetunji Ajé Ogugunuso I.
Iyaloja General, Princess Folashade Abeo said ‘’on behalf of the Council of Market men and women, I wish to extend our heartfelt commiseration to Governor Seyi Makinde, the Olubadan in Council, the people of Ibadanland and Oyo state on the passage of the highly respected monarch.
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She said the late Olubadan showed love to people who live in his domain, irrespective of their tribe and religious inclination.
He also described the deceased as a “godly man, who has the interest of his subjects at heart above any other thing”. Princess Folashade Abeo said, “the late monarch lived exemplary life worthy of emulation; his forgiving spirit was exceptional”.
The Iyaloja General of Oyo State, urged the deceased’s family to sustain his good legacy, adding that he always put the unity of the country first.
Princess Folashade Abeo described the death of the Olubadan as “a monumental loss” to the people of the state and the nation at large, “especially now that the country desires pious and trustworthy community leaders that would preach and dwell on things that can promote peace and tranquillity as well as foster the unity of the country”.
He prayed that Allah reward his soul with Al-Jannah Firdausi and to as well grant his immediate family, the formidable fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.
