Former President of Nigeria , Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, on Thursday, January 6, 2022, paid condolence visit to the governor of Oyo State, ‘Seyi Makinde over the demise of the Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Oladunni Oyewumi, Ajagungbade III, and the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Adetunji, who died on December 12 and January 2 respectively.
Obasanjo, who was accompanied by Otunba Oyewole Fasawe and a former Secretary to the Government of Oyo State, Chief Olayiwola Olakojo, said that he was pained by the demise of the two monarchs.
Saying that their passages were a great loss to the state, Chief Obasanjo prayed to God to accept their souls into respite and eternal rest.
In a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr Taiwo Adisa, the former president was quoted as saying: “Let me thank you for receiving me even at short notice, because I have been away when a few things had happened in the country and this state. But getting up on my feet, I thought I should pay condolence visit to Oyo State where, within a short period of time, you have lost two of your highest traditional rulers to death.
“So, I had to take it upon myself to pay condolence visit to the families of the late Olubadan and late Soun of Ogbomoso land. And I thought that it would be inappropriate for me to come to Ibadan, go to Ogbomoso and the governor is not visited.
“My prayer is that God will accept their souls into respite and eternal rest. Once again, condolence for the demise of these great traditional rulers in Oyo State.”
Receiving the former President, at the executive council chamber of the Governor’s Office, Agodi, Ibadan, Governor Makinde appreciated Chief Olusegun Obasanjo for the condolence visit.
The governor, who was represented by his deputy, Engr.Abdul Rauf Olaniyan, said that
one of the strengths of the former president was his humaneness.
He said: “On behalf of the governor of Oyo State, we are receiving you to the state. We really want to thank you. Everybody knows that one of your cardinal tags is being humane, which has brought, even at your age and level, to the state. So, we are grateful.
“We really thank God for your life and pray that you live long. On behalf of the people of the state, we say thank you.”
