VIDEO: Olubadan’s body arrives palace

Ilesanmi AdekanbiJanuary 2, 2022

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The body of the late Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji, has arrived at the Popoyemoja Palace, Ibadan.

His remains were conveyed in an ambulance of the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan.

His body arrived at about 10:40 am.

Clerics were already at the palace for prayers.

Newsflash Nigeria gathered that the late monarch might be buried today in accordance with Islamic rites.

Oba Adetunji was aged 93.

Sympathisers have besieged the palace to mourn the monarch.

This video below is credited by the Nation Newspaper:

Newsflash Nigeria gathered that the 93-years-old monarch passed away in the early hours of Sunday at the University College Hospital (UCH) in Ibadan, Oyo state.

The Olubadan died 22 days after the death of another prominent monarch in Oyo State – Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Jimoh Oyewumi.

Adetunji, who was crowned the 41st Olubadan on March 4, 2016, was born on August 26, 1928, to the family of Raji Olayiwola and Suwebat Amope Adetunji in the Alusekere compound, Popoyemoja, Ibadan.

Adetunji was crowned Olubadan after the demise of Oba Samuel Odulana Odugade.

He was the first of 17 children of his parents.

He grew up learning vocational jobs until he took up fashion designing as a means of living after moving into Lagos.

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While working as a fashion designer, Adetunji delved into musical record marketing until 1960 when he founded his first of three record label imprints called Baba Laje Records which housed notable fuji music acts, including Dauda Epo-Akara and Wasiu Ayinde Marshall.

Prior to his coronation as the Olubadan of Ibadan, Adetunji was the Balogun of Ibadan land.

Meanwhile, Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde expressed shock at the passing of the Olubadan of Ibadanland, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Saliu Akanmu Adetunji, Aje Ogungunniso 1.

He described the monarch, who passed on at 93, as an exemplar in royalty.

Makinde stated that the demise of the royal icon, who he described as a great leader of his people and an exemplary royal father, was painful despite his old age.

He added that his wisdom and wealth of experience would be sorely missed.

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The governor expressed condolences to the immediate family of the Olubadan, the Olubadan-in-Council and all Ibadan indigenes as well as the Oyo State Traditional Council.

Speaking through his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Taiwo Adisa, in a statement, the governor said the Kabiyesi gave his all to see that Ibadanland is developed and took its pride of place as one of the major cities in Africa.

He said: “The news of the death of our father, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Saliu Adetunji, Aje Ogungunniso I, came as a shock.

“Kabiyesi’s exit at this time is painful, to say the least.

“His wealth of experience, his immense wisdom and his commitment to seeing a greater Ibadan and a better Oyo State are unrivalled.

“Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria and humanity at large will miss Kabiyesi, who was ever ready to give his all to see a better society.

“I commiserate with his immediate family, the Olubadan-in-Council, the Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes (CCII) and all Ibadan indigenes at home and abroad on the demise of our father.

“I equally extend my condolences to the Oyo State Traditional Council and pray to God to keep all our Obas safe and give them more years to direct the affairs of our people, especially as Olubadan’s death is coming on the heels of the demise of the Soun of Ogbomosoland and Asigangan of Igangan.

“May God grant them all eternal rest.”