Olubadan: Atiku condoles Ibadan people, says Oba Odugade left indelible footprints
Olrunfemi Ojo
Former Vice President and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Atiku Abubakar has expressed his condolences over the demise of Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Samuel Odulana Odugade.
Atiku describe the late monarch as a towering character whose footprints in Nigeria’s politics and traditional rulership will remain indelible.
The former VP recalled the late Olubadan’s wisdom and counsel which he rendered to those who encountered him during his reign were invaluable.
His words: “On several occasions during the reign of Oba Odulana, each time I visited Ibadan I will always pay homage to him at his palace and at each time I am particularly delighted by his fatherly advice and prayers for me.
“I share in the grief of the people of Ibadanover the demise of this outstanding monarch, but I am more delighted about the fact that Oba Odulana led an impactful lifetime.
Abubakar while condoling with the family, people of Ibadan and the state government over the demise of the paramount ruler, urged them to take solace in the fact that Oba Odulana lived a rich and impactful life.
