The Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu has commiserated with his counterpart, Governor Seyi Makinde and the entire people of Oyo State on the passage of renowned royal father and Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi.
AFRIPOST recalls that the Alaafin, who reigned for 52 years, passed away last Friday, at the age of 83.
The traditional ruler, who celebrated his 83rd birthday in October last year, passed away while receiving medical attention at the Afe Babalola University Teaching Hospital at Ado Ekiti.
However, while condoling Governor Makinde in a statement made available to AFRIPOST by his Chief Press Secretary, Onyebuchi Ememanka, on Wednesday, Ikpeazu described the late monarch as a man of peace who believed in having harmonious relationships with other royal fathers from other parts of the country, grieving that hos demise has thrown the entire Oyo kingdom, the people of Oyo state and indeed, the entire traditional institution in the country into mourning.
According to the Abia Chief Executive, “the Late Monarch as one of the longest serving first traditional rulers in Nigeria who spent 52 years on the throne and who was synonymous with the core values of the Yoruba tradition.
He noted that the late Oba Lamidi Adeyemi lived a full and long life, and urged the Governor and the good people of Oyo State to be thankful to God and be proud of the strong legacies left by the Late Alaafin.
Governor Ikpeazu, on behalf of the Government and People of Abia State, condole the Government and People of Oyo State with prayers for the repose of the soul of the Late Oba Lamidi Adeyemi.
On his part, ex-Nigerian Envoy to Algeria and Phillipines, and 2023 presidential aspirant on the platform of Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), Dr Nnamdi Onochie, has mourned the passage of the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi.
He described the respected monarch as a national and yoruba icon, with his double ended yoruba cap.
According to Onochie in his condolence message, “he was indefatigable, and deeply dedicated to their cause. If a yoruba cause, he would be there; for individuals, groups and corporate entities.
“It was like a hard morning of gossip, normally Nigerian, when the information broke.
The PRP chieftain partly said, “Alaafin Adeyemi III had joined his ancestors. Long on the throne of his forebears, for more than half a century.
“Indeed, it was a blessing seeing the combination of the ALAFIN, with other Kabiyesies, especially the Oni of Ife, Ojaja II.
“Thus for the Alaafin unity and stability of all Yorubas, and Nigeria was always paramount.
“The favours of longevity, especially on the throne, gave him an unequalled opportunity to serve and lead his people.
“Nigeria will miss his iconic place amongst our Royal Fathers”.
“May the wisdom of his reign remain with all his people who loved him”.