The 41st Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji is dead. He died at the early hours of today, Sunday, January 2, 2021 at the age of 93.
He will be buried today at 4pm, the Popoyemoja Palace, has confirmed.
The palace made this known in a press statement by its Director of Media and Publicity, Adeola Oloko, titled, “Olubadan passes on, to be buried today”.
The statement read:
“The 41st Olubadan of Ibadanland, and Chairman, Oyo State Council of Obas and Chiefs, Oba Saliu Akanmu Adetunji, Aje Ogungunniso 1 has joined his ancestor.
“Oba Adetunji, 93, passed away in the early hours of this morning at the University College Hospital, UCH, Ibadan.
“He is survived by his wife, Olori Rashidat Ololade Adetunji, Children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
“He will be buried at 4.00 pm today at his Popoyemoja, Ibadan Palace according to Muslim rites. Other things follow later.”
Oba Adetunji ascended the throne as the 41st Olubadan of Ibadan on March 4, 2016.