ONDO State House of Assembly Speaker Bamidele Oleyelogun yesterday described the late Olowo of Owo, Oba Folagbade Olateru-Olagbegi, as a quintessential monarch, who cherished peace and unity.

Oleyelogun, who spoke while on a condolence visit to Olowo’s palace, stressed that the late legal icon had created a big vacuum that would be difficult to fill.

He prayed that God will guide the people of the ancient town in choosing the next Olowo, noting that late Olateru-Olagbegi’s reign brought about peace and even growth to Owo community and Ondo State.

On the Speaker’s delegation were the Chairman, House Committee and Chieftaincy Affairs, Jamiu Maito, Bankole Felemu, Ayobami Akinrutan and House member-elect representing Owo Constituency Adeyemi Olayemi.


Chief Jamiu Ekungba, who received the Assembly delegation, thanked Oleyelogun for the visit, adding that the programmes of burial would be communicated to the House in the next few days.

He said the tenure of the Speaker has brought development to Owo and the state, even with the meager resources accruing to the state when compared to previous dispensations.

Ekungba called for a special prayer for the Speaker by the representatives of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), who were also at the palace on a condolence visit.