South West Chieftain of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, (NNPP), Ambassador Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo has mourned the passing of the Olubadan of Ibadanland,,Oba Owolabi Olakulehin (Ige Olakulehin I) who passed on last Monday.
Oba Olakulehin joined his ancestors on Monday morning having celebrated his 90th birthday last Saturday and less than a week to his one year anniversary on the throne.
Ajadi in a statement he made available to Journalists on Tuesday, expressed his gratitude to God for granting the late Oba long life and peaceful reign on the throne.
He commiserated with the family of the monarch, Governor Seyi Makinde, Ibadan Chiefs and the entire Ibadan Citizens under the umbrella of the Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes, (CCII), saying the passing of Oba Olakulehin will continue to bring peace and development.
Ajadi said the reign of the late Olubadan witnessed immense peace and developments, urging every Ibadan Indigenes and residents to take solace in his peaceful reign and wish for a further developments under his successor.
According to the statement, “I mourn the passing of Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin (Ige Olakulehin 1) who joined his ancestors on Monday.
“I want everyone to take solace in the peaceful reign of the late Olubadan.
“I pray that Ibadanland will continue to witness peace and developments. May the soul of Oba Olakulehin rest in perfect peace”.
