OBA OKUNADE SIJUWADE, OONI OF IFE
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Samuel Odulana Odugade 1, has expressed sadness over the passing away of Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuade Olubuse 1.
In a statement issued Friday by his Personal Assistant, Chief Isiaka Akinpelu, Olubadan described Oba Sijuade’s death as a huge loss to the people of Ile-Ife, the Yorubaland, and the nation in general.
“The 35 years reign of Oba Sijuade was highly remarkable for its contribution to the peace, progress and development of Yoruba land in particular and the country as a whole. The late Ooni of Ife’s wise counsel and timely personal interventions which contributed in no small measure towards resolving national issues and questions at critical periods in the nation’s history would be sorely missed,” he said
Olubadan noted that Oba Sijuade’s historic role and efforts aimed at forging bonds of unity between the Yoruba in Nigeria and the Yoruba in the diaspora especially in West Africa, Brazil and the Carribean will remain forever in the history of Yoruba race.
Oba Odugade 1 while mourning the demise of Oba Sijuade recollected vividly the honour accorded him by the late monarch’s personal presence at His coronation ceremony as the 40th Olubadan of Ibadanland in 2007.
He prayed for the repose of the soul of the late foremost monarch and the fortitude by the people of Ile-Ife, the Yorubaland and the nation at large to bear the irreparable loss.
In a statement issued Friday by his Personal Assistant, Chief Isiaka Akinpelu, Olubadan described Oba Sijuade’s death as a huge loss to the people of Ile-Ife, the Yorubaland, and the nation in general.
“The 35 years reign of Oba Sijuade was highly remarkable for its contribution to the peace, progress and development of Yoruba land in particular and the country as a whole. The late Ooni of Ife’s wise counsel and timely personal interventions which contributed in no small measure towards resolving national issues and questions at critical periods in the nation’s history would be sorely missed,” he said
Olubadan noted that Oba Sijuade’s historic role and efforts aimed at forging bonds of unity between the Yoruba in Nigeria and the Yoruba in the diaspora especially in West Africa, Brazil and the Carribean will remain forever in the history of Yoruba race.
Oba Odugade 1 while mourning the demise of Oba Sijuade recollected vividly the honour accorded him by the late monarch’s personal presence at His coronation ceremony as the 40th Olubadan of Ibadanland in 2007.
He prayed for the repose of the soul of the late foremost monarch and the fortitude by the people of Ile-Ife, the Yorubaland and the nation at large to bear the irreparable loss.
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