Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade, don send serious condolence to di family and people of Ijebuland after di death of Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, wey die on Sunday for age 91. Di respected king die just hours after di death of him longtime padi and former Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, shake everywhere.
Oba Adetona na one of Nigeria longest-serving traditional rulers. E enter throne for April 2, 1960, and reign for 64 years, steady dey guide him people with wisdom and bold leadership.
For one statement wey him Director of Media and Publicity, Bode Durojaiye, sign, Alaafin hail di late king say him na real visionary monarch wey sabi how to turn better idea into result.
“He be great Paramount Ruler wey get eye for future, and know how to move from talk to action,” Alaafin yarn.
Oba Owoade praise Oba Adetona for him truthfulness and strong character, say na di kind king wey hold values like integrity close to chest. According to am, na these qualities make Nigerians respect and admire the Awujale.
As e reflect on death and life, Alaafin quote William Shakespeare:
“Of all the wonders wey I don hear, wetin surprise me pass be say people dey fear death; meanwhile death na sure end wey must come.”
He encourage people of Ijebu and Nigerians as a whole make dem take heart and celebrate the fine legacy wey Oba Adetona leave behind.
“Coward dey die many times before dem real death, but courageous person dey taste death once. Awujale try well for him people and go always be remembered as king wey get deep love and strong spirit for him community.”
Alaafin still talk deep about life and how thinking about death dey push person to live with purpose:
“To think about death dey help us remember wetin really matter. Ask yourself – wetin you stand for? Wetin you wan make people remember you for? Wetin be your true purpose? Na from there you go know how to live well.”
He advise say if thinking about death dey shake your mind small, no fear — na because you value life and wan live am well. Make you use that feeling take move forward with purpose.
Alaafin also send condolence to Ogun State Government and pray say make Allah give di late Oba peaceful rest and give di family strong heart to bear di loss.
Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona go forever dey remembered as king wey serve with him full chest, carry him people matter for head, and rule with wisdom wey go last forever.
