Oba Owolabi Olakulehin: Family Members Confirm Olubadan’s Demise To Governor Makinde
•By Oyeniyi Awojoodu
IBADAN – Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde has received members of the family of the late Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland.
The family members at early morning of Monday formally paid a visit to Governor Makinde at the Courtesy Room of the Governor’s Office in Agodi, Ibadan to officially inform him about the demise of the late monarch.
The delegation, led by Chief Bayo Oyero, a former President of the Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes, expressed gratitude to the governor for the support given to the late monarch during his reign.
In his response, Governor Makinde commiserated with the family and described the monarch’s death as a great loss to the ancient city of Ibadan.
He also noted that Oba Olakulehin’s legacy will remain significant in the state’s traditional and cultural history.