Olodooba of Odo-Oba Ogbomoso passes away at 96
Yinka ADETUNJI
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The Olodooba of Odo-Oba in Ogo-Oluwa local government area of Oyo state, Oba Samuel Adeleke Adigun Oladele Origbemi l, is dead.
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Confirming the development his son Hon Adeoba Oladele, a former chairman of Ogbomoso South local government, said the late monarch died Sunday at the age of 96 due to old-age related ailments.
He was installed the first Olodooba in October 2021 by the Alajaawa of Ajaawa Oba Thompson Oyetunji Adeyeye, though controversy ensued thereafter as the Onpetu of Ijeru Kingdom, Oba Sunday Oladapo Oyediran, installed another traditional ruler in the community designated Olobada of Obada. Obada is another name Odo-Oba is called. However, it’s the late Olodooba that was included in the payroll by the Ogo-Oluwa local government and so receiving stipend.
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The late Olodooba, a long-term popular crop produce trader in Odo-Oba, is survived by wife, children and grandchildren.
Hon Adeoba Oladele informed ogbomosoinsightinline.com that the date for the funeral service is yet to be determined by the family.
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