Borokinni Ijeru, Ajaguara, close friend of Akala, dies, 10 days after celebrating 75th birthday
Yinka ADETUNJI
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The Borokinni of Ijeruland, Chief Bayo Ogunesan is dead. He died Thursday at the age of 75 during a brief illness.
Chief Ogunesan, a close associate of late former governor of Oyo state, Chief Adebayo Alao-Akala, popularly called Ajaguara, was said to have been on admission for a few days placed on oxygen before he succumbed to the cold hands of death earlier today, a source close to the family informed ogbomosoinsightonline.com.
Ajaguara was installed Borokinni of Ijeru kingdom few years ago by Oba Sunday Oladapo Oyediran Lagbami Osekun III.
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He founded Embassy Hotel located at Mikky area in Ogbomoso. He was said to have celebrated his 75th birthday on March 17, about 10 days ago.
The Oloola Osupa – born businessman is survived by wife and children. His residence at Randa area near Adebayo Alao-Akala house has been receiving sympathizers since his demise became public knowledge.