Community leader and Chieftain of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State, Dr Olusola Ayandele, has described the death of Oba Abdul-Azeez Adeoye, the Asigangan of Iganganland, as a huge loss to Ibarapa land and the state in general.<\/p>\n
This is contained in a statement issued by his Personal Assistant, Sola Adeleke, and made available to newsmen on Tuesday in Ibadan.<\/p>\n
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the late Oba Adeoye, born in August 1948, joined his ancestors in the early hours of Tuesday during a brief illness.<\/p>\n
NAN also reports that the traditional ruler died few days after the demise of another prominent traditional ruler in the state, the Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Jimoh Oyewunmi.<\/p>\n
Ayandele described the demise of the traditional ruler as a huge loss to Igangan, Ibarapa land and Oyo State in general.<\/p>\n
\u201cI have received the tragic news of the demise of our king in the early hours of Tuesday during a brief illness.”<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is a great loss to Ibarapa land and indeed, the Yoruba race. Our late royal father was a dogged fighter and very courageous.”<\/p>\n
\u201cHe was a great leader who loved and stood by his people at every situation\u201d Ayandele said.<\/p>\n
He recalled the efforts and courage of the late traditional ruler during the recent travail of Igangan community in the hands of some unknown gunmen.<\/p>\n
Ayandele expressed condolence to the family, Igangan community, the traditional institution and the people of the state.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe will miss Kabiyesi\u2019s love, support and wisdom. He lived a fulfilled life and the good people of Ibarapa will forever remember him.”<\/p>\n
\u201cMay the Lord grant the family and good people of Iganganland fortitude to bear the loss\u201d he said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Community leader and Chieftain of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State, Dr Olusola Ayandele, has described the death of Oba Abdul-Azeez Adeoye, the Asigangan of Iganganland, as a huge loss to Ibarapa land and the state in general. This is contained in a statement issued by his Personal Assistant, Sola Adeleke, and made available […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":32,"featured_media":6495,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6352","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-metro"],"yoast_head":"\n