Sultan of Sokoto and chairman, National Traditional Rulers Council of Nigeria, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, yesterday visited the household of the late Awujale of Ijebu, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, on a condolence visit.
The sultan, who arrived Ijebu Ode on Thursday for the coronation of former Oyo State governor Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadan Land, visited the Adetona family on the sidelines of the royalty event.
He was accompanied by the president of the Muslim Ummah of South West Nigeria, Alhaji Rasaki Oladejo and some other top Muslim leaders.
Received by the heir of the royal family, Prince Saud Adedire Adetona upon his arrival, Sultan Sa’ad Abubakar and his entourage proceeded to the tomb of the late monarch who passed away same day with former president Muhammadu Buhari on July 13 at the age of 91, and offered prayers for the repose of his soul.
He was later treated to a reception attended by eminent Ijebu leaders including the regent of Awujale, Olor’ogun Dr Sonny Folorunso Kuku, who is also the Ogbeni Oja of Ijebu land, Olori Omo Oba Ijebu, Dr Kunle Hassan, and many others who joined the family in receiving the prominent monarch.
