x

Obasanjo Mourns Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has mourned the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III, who he described as a symbol of Nigeria’s epic struggle for self-discovery and self-actualisation.

He paid tributes to the late traditional ruler on Saturday in his letter of condolence to Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State.

Obasanjo, who is presently in Ethiopia, condoled with the governor, the family of Oba Adeyemi, and the entire people of Oyo on the transition.

He stated that the late highly revered monarch was a patriotic and respected traditional ruler who had immeasurable love for his people and great faith in a united Nigeria.

“He (Alaafin) stood out as a voice of forthrightness in national affairs, and he was as well a fervent promoter of mutual tolerance and understanding, not only among the diverse people who live in his domain but also across the country,” the elder statesman was quoted as saying in a statement by his media aide, Kehinde Akinyemi.

According to him, it was during Oba Adeyemi’s reign that Oyo town got transformed into the modern city that it has become and his contribution to nation-building was also acknowledged in the conferment of the esteemed national honour of Commander of the Federal Republic, CFR, on him and other honorary degrees that he received from Nigerian and outside educational institutions.

Hot this week

Sunday, 26 October 2025 Premier League15:00 CET AFC BournemouthvNottm Forest ...

Lookman Rediscovers Scoring Form Ahead of Nigeria’s World Cup Playoff

Ademola Lookman finally ended his goal drought on Tuesday...

North-Central APC Forum Backs Mutfwang, Rejects Plateau APC Leaders’ Move to Block Defection

By Israel Adamu, JosThe North-Central All Progressives Congress (APC)...

Manchester United’s resurgence under Ruben Amorim continues, with the...

Both Real Madrid and Barcelona are looking to reset...

Real Madrid, Super League Backers Demand $4 Billion Compensation from UEFA

Real Madrid and the organisers of the European Super...

NWFL Confirms November 26 Kickoff for 2025/2026 Season

The Nigeria Women’s Football League (NWFL) has officially announced...

Match fixtures

Friday 31 October 2025 Bundesliga20:30 CET AugsburgvDortmundLa Liga21:00 CET GetafevGironaFA...

NIPR Institutes Annual PRICE Awards, Fixes 7th December for the Ceremony

PRESS RELEASEThe Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR)...

The State of Education and Youth Development in Delta State

By High Chief Sheriff George Mulade T. 400-Level International Relations...

Related Articles

Popular Categories

spot_imgspot_img