Olubadan of Ibadan is dead

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.
The Nation reliably gathered last night that the
monarch’s corpse has been taken to a morgue
as at press time.
Other details about Oba Odulana’s death were
sketchy as at press time.
When contacted, one of his sons, Prof. Femi
Lana, declined comments on the incident.
The Personal Assistant to the late monarch,
Chief Isiaka Akinpelu, however denied the death,
saying it was a rumour. He said Oba Odulana
still ate yesterday, adding that he was hale and
hearty.
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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