Olota is dead, Ogun govt announces

Olota is dead, Ogun govt announces
May 31, 2016
Written by:
Olayinka Olukoya - Abeokuta


The Ogun State Government, on Tuesday, announced the passage of the Olota of Ota, in Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government, Oba Moshood Alani Oyede.




Olota is dead, Ogun govt announces
May 31, 2016
Written by:
Olayinka Olukoya - Abeokuta


The Ogun State Government, on Tuesday, announced the passage of the Olota of Ota, in Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government, Oba Moshood Alani Oyede.

This was contained in a statement issued by the State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Chief Dayo Adeneye, that the state would sorely missed the fatherly role of the traditional ruler.

Government in the statement described the late monarch as an educationist and ‎community leader, who worked for the development of Ota town and Ogun State in general.

Nigerian‎ Tribune recalled that the late monarch joined his ancestors last Thursday during a brief illness at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan.

Oba Oyede, a first class traditional ruler in the state was said to have spent 19 years on the throne of his forefathers

The statement said, ‎"The Ogun State Government hereby announces the demise of His Royal Highness Alayeluwa Oba Moshood Adetoro Alani Oyede, the Olota of Ota.

"Baba, in his life time, was an educationist and community leader, who worked tirelessly for the development of Ota in particular and Ogun State in General. He will be sorely missed for his fatherly role and wise counsel.

"May God grant the royal family, the Olota in Council and his subjects the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss."
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