As Western Nigerians struggle to come to terms with the passing of the Olubadan yesterday, a priest has made startling revelation about the events that occurred before the monarch's demise.
Oba Samuel Odulana Odugade 1
Ibadan, West Africa’s largest city, was yesterday coming to terms with the passing on of its revered monarch – Oba Samuel Odulana Odugade 1.
The city was said to be in a mixed mood of mourning and celebration. The people were sad about the departed 101-year-old monarch and excited about the expected coronation of the next in line, the Balogun Olubadan, High Chief Saliu Adetunji, as the Olubadan.
Dignitaries converged on the palace of the late Olubadan at Monatan to sympathise with his family and the people of Ibadanland.
The Provost of St Peter’s Cathedral, Aremo, Ibadan, the Very Reverend Dr Wale Adebuji, who was one of the early callers, said he came to administer the weekly Holy Communion on the late Olubadan on Tuesday morning only to be told of his death in the night.
Rev Adebuji said : ”I came around yesterday (Tuesday) to administer the weekly holy communion which I usually gave Kabiyesi every Tuesday. After the programme, he waved me goodbye in Yoruba language (O dabo). But I was surprised to hear in the evening that he had joined the saints.”
He then wrote in the condolence register: “We thank God for a fulfilled life lived by Kabiyesi. He actually and truly served God and humanity. May he rest in perfect peace.”