Three Obas die in Ogun within one week
The deceased traditional rulers are the Alakija of Ikija Orile Egba, Oba Shamusideen Ayorinde; the Olu of Oke-Odo Ilupeju, Oba Muftau Akindele and the Olu of Imasayi, Oba Olusola Gbadebo Oni.
DAILY POST reports that Oba Shamusideen Ayorinde died on Saturday morning after a brief illness at the age of 88. Oba Ayorinde, a foremost socialite and industrialist, was the first monarch to be crowned as Alakija of Ikija, Oke Ona Egba.24 hours after Oba Ayorinde’s death, the Olu of Oke-Odo Ilupeju, Oba Mufutau Akindele, also joined his ancestors.The Aare Baaroyin Egba, Chief Lai Labode, confirmed that the monarch died on Sunday, July 5.Akindele was laid to rest Islamically on Monday. He was aged 90.
Also, the Olu of Imasayi, in Yewa North Local Government Area of the State, was reported to have died on Thursday. The Ogun State Government announced his demise on Friday, in a statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Dapo Abiodun, Kunle Somorin,The statement added that the late monarch, who ascended the throne as the 15th Olu of Imasayi on September 15, 1990, was upgraded to a First-class status in July 2005.
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