"He Was A Man of Peace", Tinubu Mourns Olubadan Oba Owolabi Olakunlehin

President Bola Tinubu has condoled with the family of the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakunlehin, who passed away on Monday at 90.

While commiserating with the family, Ibadan and Oyo State, President Tinubu in a statement by his media aide, Bayo Onanuga, noted that the highly revered monarch was a symbol of peace, wisdom, and continuity.

President Tinubu praised Oba Olakunlehin's remarkable life of service to his people, the state, and the nation.

He described the late monarch as a highly accomplished man of peace, a public servant, and a royal father whose life embodies the highest ideals of leadership, learning, and service.

"Oba Owolabi Olakulehin was not only a custodian of Ibadan's rich history and culture but also a man of intellect and principle whose contributions extended beyond the palace into education, governance, and national development. His passing is a significant loss to Ibadanland and the nation," the President said.

He added that, "Just last week, I received an invitation from the late Olubadan to his 90th birthday and first coronation anniversary celebrations. Shockingly, his death came days before the anniversary. He will be remembered for upholding the honour and prestige of his highly revered stool."

President Tinubu lauds Oba Olakulehin's legacy as one that bridged tradition and modernity, adding that his wisdom and moral authority served as a stabilising force in Ibadanland and the wider Yoruba nation.

He prays for the peaceful repose of the monarch's soul and urges the people of Ibadan to take solace in his life and the values he embodied.