President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with the family of His Royal Highness, the Soun of Ogbomosoland, Oba Oladunni Oyewumi, Ajagungbade III, CFR, on the demise of the traditional ruler.
He died in the morning of Sunday, December 12, 2021 at the age of 95.
According to a statement signed by Presidential Spokesperson, Femi Adesina, on Sunday the
President commiserated with the Government and people of Oyo State and especially the indigenes of Ogbomosoland on the demise of the frontline traditional ruler whose reign of 48 years reinforced the ltown as a land of peace, accommodation and a bastion of history and tradition.
He said Buhari also joined the Oyo State Council of Obas in mourning the
First Class Traditional ruler, who would forever be remembered for his counsel and commitment to the unity and harmony within their ranks.
Buhari urged sons and daughters of Ogbomosoland to be consoled by the fact that Oba Oyewumi accentuated his reign with the development and progress of the community through enduring peace and extension of hands of fellowship to peoples of other lands.
President Buhari prayed that the Almighty Allah would repose his soul.
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