Gov. Makinde, Sultan of Sokoto, Emir of Ilorin, Others Mourn Olubadan

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has commiserated with the family of the late Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, who passed away yesterday morning.
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, passed away in the early hours of yesterday, exactly one year after he ascended the throne.
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 legacies of Oba Olakulehin would remain significant in the state’s traditional and cultural space.
Also yesterday, the Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has paid tribute to the late Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland, describing him as a giant in thought and action whose legacy will continue to inspire generations.
In a condolence message released yesterday and signed by the Secretary to the Sultanate Council, Alhaji Sai’idu Maccido, the Sultan expressed deep sorrow over the monarch’s passing, which he said had left a significant void in the traditional leadership landscape.
“The passing of this great monarch leaves a void that will be felt across the land. He was a good-hearted giant in thought and action,” the Sultan said.
Though Oba Olakulehin spent just one year on the throne, the Sultan praised his commitment to the well-being of his people and the development of Ibadanland.
“Even though he spent just a year on the throne, his commitment to his people and devotion to development were truly commendable,” he noted.
The Sultan, who also serves as the Chairman of the National Traditional Rulers Council of Nigeria (NTRCN), highlighted Oba Olakulehin’s contributions to peace and unity, describing him as a monarch who placed national interest above personal gain.
Similarly, the Emir of Ilorin and Chairman, Kwara Traditional Rulers Council, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari has mourned the death of Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, who died yesterday.
In a condolence message issued by the Emir’s Spokesman, Dr. Abdulazeez Arowona and made available to newsmen in Ilorin yesterday, the Emir described the death of Oba Olakulehin as the will of Almighty Allah.
He noted that the one year reign of the deceased was peaceful and valuable to the sustenance of the cultural heritage and tradition of the people of Ibadan and Oyo State in general.
Sulu-Gambari commiserated with the immediate and extended family members of Oba Olakulehin, Olubadan-In-Council, Oyo State Traditional Rulers Council, government and good people of Oyo State over the unfortunate incidence.
He prayed to God for the repose the soul of the deceased and to give the people of the ancient city of Ibadan and humanity at large, the patience to bear the great loss.