By Folorunso Alagbede, Abuja
Former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has described the passing away of Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III, as a great loss for Nigeria and Africa culture at large.
Atiku said this in a press release at the weekend by his Special Adviser on Media, Mr Paul Ibe in Abuja.
The former Vice President and presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in 2019 general election said that the late Oba Adeyemi was a worthy ambassador of Yoruba culture and royal elegance.
Atiku recalled that his last encounter with Oba Adeyemi was in Ibadan during the coronation of Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Lekan Balogun.
His words, “I admired the royal splendour of Oba Adeyemi and the fact that he remains the longest serving Alaafin means that Oyo and indeed Nigerians will not forget his reign”.
The Waziri of Adamawa said.that he is deeply touched by the news of Oba Adeyemi’s demise, and sent his condolences to the immediate family, Governor Seyi Makinde and the people and government of Oyo State.
He prayed to Allah to grant the soul of the late king a gentle repose and to give his immediate family and the people of Oyo Kingdom the fortitude to bear the loss of a great monarch.
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