Prominent traditional rulers and top government officials
including the executive governor of Oyo state Senator Abiola Ajimobi, Alaafin
of Oyo Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi 111,
Soun of Ogbomoso during the week visited Igbon community to sympathize with the
people over the demise of Oba Samuel Osunbade, Adeyelu11
Oba Osunbade who died last week at the age of 79 was
enthroned in 1992
He was said to have died at a private hospital in Ogbomoso
An inside source told
National Insight that the duo of Soun and Alaafin send representatives to the
palace while the governor of the state Senator Abiola Ajimobi issued a
statement to mourn the monarch
Also the chairman of
the National Assembly committee on
information, National Orientation ethics and value Hon Segun Odebunmi in his condolence
message describe the late monarch as a great traditional ruler who will be
remembered for immense contribution to the development of his community and oyo
state at Large
Governor Ajimobi , in a condolence message issued in Ibadan
on Tuesday by his Special Adviser on Communication and Strategy, Mr. Yomi
Layinka, described the monarch’s demise as unfortunate and a loss not only to
the people of Orile Igbon but also, to the entire state.
Ajimobi extolled the virtues of Oba Osunbade, saying he was
a great ruler whose reign brought great development to the town.
``Oba Osunbade will always be remembered for his wise
counsel and commitment to the development of his community and the state at
large. His exit will surely leave a vacuum that will be hard to fill,’’ the
governor said.
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