*Says Oyo Govt to give him State burial, thanks Tinubu Makinde, Olubadan in Council, others By; BAYO AKAMO, Ibadan The family of the late
*Says Oyo Govt to give him State burial, thanks Tinubu Makinde, Olubadan in Council, others
By; BAYO AKAMO, Ibadan
The family of the late Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin on Tuesday, announced that the late monarch is to be laid to rest on Friday, August 8.
According to a statement signed by the late Olubadan’s first son, Prince Olasunmbo Owolabi Olakulehin, the late monarch is to be given a state burial on that day as approved by the Oyo State Government.
Prince Olakulehin in the statement on behalf of the Olakulehin Royal Family, noted that the 43rd Olubadan state burial on Friday 8th August 2025 as approved by the Oyo State Governor with the church service and interment taking place at the Cathedral of Saint Peters, Aremo, Ibadan from 10:00am.
He pointed out that preceding the state burial will be a series of activities including events which were rescheduled for the official 21 days mourning period of the traditional ruler.
Prince Olakulehin said activities heralding the funeral rites will begin on Sunday 3rd August 2025 with the Olubadan Olakulehin Football Cup Semi Final matches at Bishop Philips Academy Stadium, Ibadan at 2:00pm and 4:00pm.
He listed other activities to include ” On Monday 4th August 2025, the Oba Olakulehin Table Tennis Tournament Preliminaries will hold at the indoor Hall of the Lekan Salami Stadium, Adamasingba, Ibadan at 10:00am
* Tuesday 5th August 2025 will witness the Olubadan Olakulehin Football Cup 3rd Place Face-Off at the Olubadan Stadium, Ibadan by 2:00pm while the Cup final will be played at 4:00pm.
* Oba Olakulehin Table Tennis Tournament Finals on Wednesday 6th August 2025 will round off the earlier rescheduled sporting activities to mark the monarch’s 90th birthday and first coronation anniversary”.
Prince Olakulehin noted, ” Before the Friday 8th burial of the late monarch, his body will lie in state during an inter faith service at Mapo Hall on Thursday 7th August 2025 at 10:00am while a Christian wake keeping service will be held at the Olubadan Palace, Oke Aremo, Ibadan by 3:00pm”.
” Oba Olakulehin’s farewell will be concluded with a family thanksgiving service on Sunday 10th August 2025 at the
Cathderal of Saint Peters, Aremo, Ibadan at 10:00am”.
Prince Olakulehin on behalf of the Olakulehin family appreciated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Governor Seyi Makinde, Olubadan – In -Council, Traditional and Religious Leaders, Politicians, Business Men, Representatives of Corporate Bodies, Ibadan Groups and Associations, Ibadan Indigenes, Ethnic Groups, Residents of Ibadan, Professional Bodies, the good people of Oyo State and Nigerians in general for their commiserations, condolence visits and support.
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