Ekiti state governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, Monday, mourned the passing of one of the most revered traditional rulers in Nigeria, the Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona.
The late Oba Adetona joined his ancestors Sunday at the age of 91 after reigning for six and a half decades.
The governor in a statement by his special adviser on Media, Mr Yinka Oyebode, said the late Oba Adetona’s legacies would continue to remain indelible.
Governor Oyebanji said the late Awujale oozed royalty, class, colour, dignity and honour in his lifetime and yet remained humble in his day-to-day royal duties to the benefit of his subjects.
He stated further that the late Oba Adetona left legacies of service, dedication, sacrifice, humility, preservation of culture and tradition of his people whom he ruled for 65 years.
He stated that the late Oba Adetona was a good example of how a leader can galvanise his people for overall community development to complement government’s support.
Governor Oyebanji said the late Ijebu monarch in his lifetime offered wise counsel to those in authority on the need to add value to governance and serve humanity with compassion.
He also described the death of Oba Adetona as a double blow to the nation, coming barely hours after the news of the passing of the immediate past President, Muhammadu Buhari.
The Ekiti Governor prayed God to grant Oba Adetona eternal repose and his family, Ijebu indigenes, the government and people of Ogun state the fortitude to bear the great loss.
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Buhari served Nigeria with dedication, deep sense of duty – CAN
By Folarin Kehinde
Abuja
Following the demise of Nigeria’s former president, Muhammadu Buhari, the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Monday said he served the nation with unwavering dedication and profound sense of duty.
President of the association, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, in a statement made available to Blueprint described late Buhari’s contribution to Nigeria’s development as significant in the history of the country.
“While his tenure as president was not without its challenges, former President Buhari served our nation with dedication and a deep sense of duty. His contributions to Nigeria’s development and his commitment to public service form a significant part of our national history,” he stated.
Okoh expressed deep condolences to the family, friends, and associates of late Buhari and pray for comfort and strength to bear the loss.