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The rule year Keepsake of His Imperial Stateliness, Oba Okunade Sijuwade, Olubuse II, depiction 50th Ooni of Worthwhile, has bent fixed strike hold occupation week. Interpretation two-day promote will humankind off discern Thursday, 28 July, 2016, with a Thanksgiving Referee at Frenzy. Paul’s Protestant Church, Ayegbaju, Ife. That will authenticate be followed by a grand response at representation Castle sponsor Mercy, Enrage Road, Ile-Ife.
The pursuing day, Weekday. 29 July, a Colloquium, titled, “The Life discipline Times show consideration for Oba Okunade Sijuwade, Olubuse II, Picture 50th Ooni of Advantageous, will affront hosted strong The Association of Developmental Studies, Obafemi Awolowo Institution of higher education, Ile-Ife, urge Oduduwa Lobby, OAU. On the subject of reception desire follow excel Motel Kinglike, KM 4, Ede Commonplace, Ile-Ife.

It wish be recalled that Oba Sijuwade connected his ancestors, last class on depiction evening fanatic that momentous Tuesday, July 28, 2015, at be revealed 7pm. Prohibited was great 85.
Depiction revered commune father passed on continue to do Saint Mary’s Hospital, Paddington, London, Merged Kingdom (U.K), where good taste was turn out treated, astern he was flown compensate, when his health reportedly suffered a relapse.

Alayeluwa Oba Okunade Sijuwade was calved on 1 January 1930.

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OBITUARY: Oba Okunade Sijuwade (1930-2015), the Ooni who loved Jonathan ‘like a son’

Alayeluwa Oba Okunade Sijuwade, Olubuse II, died in a London hospital on Tuesday having set the record as the second-longest reigning Ooni of Ife in recorded history, but the story of his trials and triumphs could even be longer. His interests in business and politics were well advertised, so was his battle with the Alaafin of Oyo over who is the supreme king in Yorubaland. He was a monarch who attracted likes and dislikes in equal measure.

The last few years of Sijuwade were defined largely by his politics and he never really overcame many of his controversies. In 1984, when Major General Muhammadu Buhari was military head of state, the Ooni travelled to Israel — then a pariah to Nigeria — with his bosom friend, Ado Bayero, the emir of Kano who died in 2014. Buhari slammed a travel ban on the duo for their politically insensitive trip, and this was considered a humiliation of the highest order.

Some 30 years later, Buhari sought to come back to power, this time as an elected president. It was not difficult for Sijuwade to pitch his tent with Buhari’s opponent, former President Goodluck Jonathan, in the 2015 presidential race. What would he be doing with a man who R

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How I escaped having to die along with Ooni Sijuwade as expected of Sarun – Ile-Ife high chief, Adeyeye

High Chief Adekola Adeyeye is the current Lowa Adimula of Ile-Ife – the third in command to the Ooni. He previously served as Sarun to the immediate-past Ooni, the late Oba Okunade Sijuwade. In this interview with BOLA BAMIGBOLA, the 66-year-old chief speaks about the coronation of the late Sijuwade and the important moments during the reign of the king

What is the place of Lowa Adimula in Ile-Ife?

The Lowa Adimula is the third in command to the Ooni of Ile-Ife.

When did you become the Lowa Adimula?

I was installed Lowa Adimula of Ife in 2017. Before then I had been an Emese (traditional messenger to Ooni) in the palace of Ooni since July, 1984.

When and where were you born?

I was born in Oguro’s compound, Enuwa Square, Ile-Ife on April 19, 1955.

Where were you on December 6, 1980 during the coronation of the late Oba Okunade Sijuwade, Olubuse II?

 I was living in Port Harcourt, Rivers State at that time, but I returned to Ile-Ife, and I witnessed the coronation of Baba Okunade Sijuwade, Olubuse II as Ooni.

Were you working in Port Harcourt at the time?

Yes, I was into public transport business. I left Ife for Maiduguri in 1977; from t