The incoming Olubadan of Ibadan, Balogun Saliu Adetunji, has
disclosed to a PM News correspondent that he wept bitterly when he heard that
his predecessor, the late Oba Odulana Odugade 1 had joined his ancestors.
According to him, “this is the last thing I expect at this
moment. I had never thought that Oba Odugade will leave us now that we have
started preparing for his 102 birthday anniversary.
moment. I had never thought that Oba Odugade will leave us now that we have
started preparing for his 102 birthday anniversary.
“Can we question God? No, we can’t and so we have to accept
whatever God brings our way.”
whatever God brings our way.”
As regards the relationship that existed between the duo,
the incoming monarch said, “We had very good relationship. He was a good
father. He was a good man. He was a good king. He was too good. He guided us
well when he was on earth. We will surely miss him. I pray that God will
console us in Ibadan and we will continue from where he stopped. We will
continue with the agitation for the creation of Ibadan State.”
the incoming monarch said, “We had very good relationship. He was a good
father. He was a good man. He was a good king. He was too good. He guided us
well when he was on earth. We will surely miss him. I pray that God will
console us in Ibadan and we will continue from where he stopped. We will
continue with the agitation for the creation of Ibadan State.”
He said he was grateful to God to see today saying, “If
anybody says that I will become Olubadan, I will not believe the person but now
I know God is great and will serve him for the rest of my life.”
anybody says that I will become Olubadan, I will not believe the person but now
I know God is great and will serve him for the rest of my life.”
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