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(UPDATED)BREAKING: Olubadan of Ibadan to be buried today -Palace

The remains of the late Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji, will be buried today, the Popoyemoja Palace has confirmed.

The palace made this known in a press statement by its Director of Media and Publicity, Adeola Oloko, titled, “Olubadan passes on, to be buried today”.

The statement read, “The 41st Olubadan of Ibadanland, and Chairman, Oyo State Council of Obas and Chiefs, Oba Saliu Akanmu Adetunji, Aje Ogungunniso 1 has joined his ancestor.

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“Oba Adetunji, 93, passed away in the early hours of this morning at the University College Hospital, UCH, Ibadan.

“He is survived by his wife, Olori Rashidat Ololade Adetunji, Children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

“He will be buried at 4.00 pm today at his Popoyemoja, Ibadan Palace according to Muslim rites. Other things follow later.”

Details later…

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