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Oba Okunade Sijuwade Ooni Of Ife Is Dead. by Bekwarra(m): 7:11am On Jul 29, 2015 |
The Ooni of Ife, Alayeluwa Oba Okunade Sijuwade is
dead. He died today in London at the age of 85.
Oba Sijuwade was the fifth Ooni of Ife. He climbed
unto the throne on December 6, 1980. As the Ooni of
Ife, he presided over the Ife territory, in the South
West Nigeria but his influence went far and beyond.
He came into office at the height of the supremacy
fight amongst Yoruba Obas. The crisis pitched him
against the Alaafin of Oyo. It festered on until Osun
state was carved out of the old Oyo State.
Before he became an Oba, he studied at Abeokuta
Grammar School and later at Northampton College in
the United Kingdom before he became a manager at
Leventis stores.
Oba Sijuwade’s term as Oba was characterised with
political treachery, as he was one of the traditional
rulers that meddled in politics. He was infamously
instrumental to the annulment of June 12, 1993,
elections won by late Moshood Abiola. The Ooni had
also been severally fingered in the failed effort to
have Senator Iyiola Omisore elected the governor of
Osun state in 2011.
He survived by several wives and children. saharareporters.com/2015/07/28/ooni-ife-dead |
Re: Oba Okunade Sijuwade Ooni Of Ife Is Dead. by engrfcuksmtin(m): 7:13am On Jul 29, 2015 |
Oh |
Re: Oba Okunade Sijuwade Ooni Of Ife Is Dead. by kamair237(m): 7:14am On Jul 29, 2015 |
at least he was old enuf!!! RIP |
Re: Oba Okunade Sijuwade Ooni Of Ife Is Dead. by seedgreen(m): 8:01am On Jul 29, 2015 |
Rip |
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