Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has commiserated with the family of the late Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, who passed away on Monday morning.
Makinde commiserated with the family when a delegation of the late Olakulehin family visited his office at the State Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan, to officially inform him of the demise of the 43rd Olubadan.
The governor described the passage of Oba Olakulehin as a great loss to the people of Ibadanland.
He pledged that the state would stand by the family and give the late Olubadan a befitting burial.
Makinde said that the legacy of Oba Olakulehin would remain significant in the state’s traditional and cultural space.
Earlier, a former President-General of the Central Council of Ibadan, Chief Bayo Oyero, who led members of the late Olubadan’s family to the governor’s office, informed the governor officially of Olakulehin’s demise.
Oyero thanked Makinde for his support to the late Ibadan traditional ruler throughout his (Olakulehin) reign as Olubadan.
He, on behalf of the deceased family, expressed gratitude to the governor and his government for making Oba Olakulehin’s reign a success.
Oba Olakulehin, who ascended the throne as the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland a year ago, celebrated his 90th birthday on July 5.
