By SUMAYYAH ADEFAKA
The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman Kwara State Council of Chiefs, Mai-Martaba Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari CFR, has commiserated with people of Ibadan over the demise of the Olubadan of Ibadan land, Oba Saliu Adetunji, who died on Sunday, January 2, 2022.
In a statement issued by his Spokesman, Mallam Abdulazeez Arowona, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari condoled with the immediate family of the monarch over the great loss.
According to the statement, The Emir of Ilorin, hereby commiserated with the Olubadan-In-Council, families, friends, government and good people of Oyo State over the death His Royal Majesty, Oba Saliu Adetunji who passed away today.
“The deceased was known for his patience and commitments to the growth and development of Ibadan land and Oyo State in general since his enthronement to the royal lineage of Olubadan-In-Council and much later when he became the paramount ruler of the ancient city of Ibadan in 2017.”
Alhaji Sulu-Gambari further said, Inna lillahi Waina Ilaehi Rooojihun “Verily from Allah we come and to him we shall return”
“May Almighty Allah forgive his shortcomings, accept his good deeds, admit him into Al-janatul firdaos and give the entire families that he left behind the fortitude to bear the irreplaceable loss.” He prayed.
