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Ooni of Ife Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has commiserated with the people Ibadan over the demise of Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Samuel Odulana.
A statement issued by the press secretary to the monarch, Mr Moses Olafare copy of which was made available to newsmen in Osogbo said that he (Ooni) received the news with a rude shock.
The statement said, “I Oba Enitan Ogunwusi Adeyeye received the death of Olubadan of Ibadan land, Oba Samuel Odulana, Odugade I, with a rude shock.
“He left this world when the entire Yoruba race needed him the most, especially now that the long over due unification of the Yoruba traditional rulers and the race in general is gradually gaining momentum.
“The departed Olubadan has indeed secured God’s heart while on earth for he lived substantial part of his life serving the good people of Ibadan, Yoruba land, Oodua race, Nigeria and humanity in general.
“As a public servant, Ibadan traditional chief, Yoruba leader of thought and finally as the revered king of Ibadan which remains a pride of House of Oduduwa, Oba Odulana was exemplary and he distinctly raised the bar of good leadership among his subjects.
“I will personally miss him and he would have played host to Ooni and his entourage; during my unity tour to all Yoruba Obas and leaders of thought which I commenced a couple of days go with the visit to Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi.
“Ile-Oodua will miss him for his love, respect and support he always demonstrated to us in Ile-Ife. Yoruba race will miss him for his unquantifiable contributions while serving as a senior public servant of the then Western Region and he will surely be greatly missed as a thorough bred descendant of Oduduwa. May his departed soul rest with the King of kings.
