JUST IN: Oba Is Dead

JUST IN: Oba Is Dead

Ekiti State Government on Tuesday mourned the passage of Oba Elijah Olorunnisola, the Onikogosi of Ikogosi Ekiti in Ekiti-West Local Government Area, at the age of 97, describing it as saddening and painful.

The state governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, who is a native of the community, described the 33 years’ reign of the departed monarch, who was from the Otutubiosun Royal Dynasty, as “peaceful and progressive.”

The deputy governor, Mrs Monisade Afuye, who delivered the state government’s condolence message during a visit to Onikogosi’s Palace in Ikogosi, said that Oyebanji ought to have visited the palace since the official announcement of the monarch’s passage, but could not do so because he was currently on official engagements outside Ekiti state.

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Afuye, according to a statement by his media assistant, Victor Ogunje, titled, ‘EKSG mourns death of Onikogosi, says demise sad, painful’, sympathised with Oyebanji and members of the Onikogosi-in-council on the passage of the monarch.

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She stated, “Though we don’t normally mourn Kabiyesis in Yoruba culture, there is no way we won’t feel his departure because Oba Olorunnisola had a penchant for love, peace and progress. We know that he will be sorely missed.