Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, the Awujale of Ijebuland, is remembered as more than a father in the words of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Eight days after his death, the President honored the monarch’s memory in a statement released on Sunday via X.
Tinubu said the Awujale, whose passing came about as the ex-President Muhammadu Buhari’s last, was a confidante, and that he had been aware of the loss.
To me, Kabiyesi was more than just a royal father. He was a trusted advisor, a mentor, and a man of truth, and his advice kept those who sought it steady, according to Tinubu.
He ruled with a rare dignity, candor, and courage, always putting the people first, and with an unmistakable sense of duty, for more than 60 years on the throne.
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He also praised the late monarch’s legacy of service and integrity, highlighting his extraordinary leadership skills and unwavering support for his people.
The President described Oba Adetona as more than just a royal figure as he described him as being present in Ijebu-Ode during the monarch’s eighth-day Fidau prayers.
I lost two men on Sunday that I held dearly dear, President Muhammadu Buhari, and Kabiyesi Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona Ogbagba II, the Awujale of Ijebuland, who had spent more than 65 distinguished years on the throne.
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Tinubu acknowledged the significant influence Oba Adetona’s passing had on Yoruba’s traditional institution.
See the following statement in its entirety:
I lost two men on Sunday that I held dearly dear, President Muhammadu Buhari, and Kabiyesi Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona Ogbagba II, the Awujale of Ijebuland, who had spent more than 65 distinguished years on the throne.
To me, Kabiyesi was more than just a regal father. He was a trusted advisor, a mentor, and a man of truth whose advice kept those who sought it steady. He ruled with a rare dignity, candor, and courage, always putting the people first, with an unmistakable sense of duty, for more than six decades on the throne.
At his eighth-day Fidau prayers, I’m in Ijebu-Ode today to honor his legacy. The legacy of Oba Adetona has created a significant gap in Yoruba’s and Nigeria’s general traditional institutions. His leadership, generosity, and voice will reach far beyond Ijebuland.
May Allah’s goodness comfort those who are grieving for him in the form of Aljannah Firdaus.
Source: Channels TV
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