Double Tragedy: Oba Sikiru Adetona of Ijebu Joins Ancestors Shortly After Buhari’s Demise

At ninety-one, Sikiru Kayode Adetona, the Awujale of Ijebuland, passed away.
The king reportedly died on Sunday, a few hours after former President Muhammadu Buhari passed away.
Western Post reports that officials from the Ogun State Government and a trustworthy source near Awujale’s Palace in Ijebu-Ode verified the monarch’s passing on Sunday.

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Longtime Buhari buddy Oba Adetona, who took the throne in 1960, was one of Nigeria’s longest-reigning traditional leaders and a well-respected voice among Yoruba monarchs and the nation at large.

Official announcements from the state government and palace are anticipated soon, although details of the circumstances surrounding the monarch’s death remain vague.