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By Ngozi Nwoke
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has mourned the passing of the paramount ruler of Isolo Kingdom, Oba Kabiru Alani Adelaja Agbabiaka, Adeola Olushi III.
The governor also commiserated with the people of Isolo and the family of the Osolo of Isolo Kingdom, Oba Agbabiaka Saliu, who passed away, yesterday, at the age of 64, at the Lagos State Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), shortly after observing the Eid prayers.
Governor Sanwo-Olu, in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, described the passage of the Osolo of Isolo Kingdom, as a great loss to the traditional institution and Lagos State as a whole. He said the late traditional ruler, during his lifetime, rendered selfless service to the people of Isolo and Lagos State.
The governor said: “On behalf of the government and people of Lagos, I commiserate with the people of Isolo, the deceased family, friends, and associates on the transition of the paramount ruler of Isolo Kingdom, Oba Kabiru Alani Adelaja Agbabiaka, Adeola Olushi III.
“The death of Oba Agbabiaka is a great loss to the people of Isolo, and he will be greatly missed. He made lots of positive impacts during his lifetime, contributing meaningfully to the growth and development of his community as a traditional ruler.
“Oba Agbabiaka, as a first-class traditional ruler, left a lasting legacy that the people of Isolo Kingdom will continue to cherish. I pray that Almighty God be pleased with the soul of the late monarch and grant the royal family and the people of Isolo and Lagos State the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.”
The governor urged the family, friends, and associates of the deceased, as well as the entire people of Isolo, whose interests the late monarch represented and worked tirelessly for during his lifetime, to work towards immortalising him.
Also, the traditional white cap chiefs of Lagos State have described the death of the Osolo of Isolo Kingdom as a rude shock and a big loss.
Chief Abdul-Lateef Aderibigbe-Ajose, the Opeluwa Onido of Lagos and Head of the Traditional White Cap Chiefs of Lagos State, said the late paramount ruler will forever be remembered for being good and generous to people.
“Osolo has gone; it is a rude shock to me greatly. This brought a lot of shock to me because Osolo was good in person and character. He was a listener per excellence. It is a big loss to Isolo. May God have mercy. It is a big loss also to us in Ijora because he was from Ojora. We can only console ourselves and the people to mourn him and weep moderately.
The late Osolo ascended the throne of his forefathers 20 years ago. He was expected to be buried at his palace in Isolo later yesterday, in accordance with Islamic rites.
