The Olubadan of Ibadan land, Oba Samuel Odulana Odugade 1, is dead.
The monarch, who attained the age of 100 years in 2014, passed away Tuesday evening after he reportedly lost consciousness.
It was gathered that the monarch’s corpse has been taken to a morgue as at press time.
His
death will throw the city into mourning after brouhaha over promotion
of nine high chiefs on January 1 which pitted the Olubadan-In-Council
against the state government.
Oba Odulana mounted the throne in 2007 as the 39th Olubadan of Ibadan
land. He was the 17th Olubadan since the title was elevated from Baale
Ibadan to the Olubadan in 1930.
The first traditional ruler to bear the
new title was Oba Okunola Abass who reigned from 1930-1946.
Next in line to the throne is the Balogun of Ibadan land, High Chief Saliu A.O. Adetunji.
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