The remains of the Awujale and Paramount Ruler of Ijebuland, the late Oba Sikiru Adetona, have been laid to rest at his Igbeba private residence, in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, just beside the grave of his late mother.
Conducted according to Islamic rites, the burial was conducted by Islamic leaders from the six South-west states, as well as Edo and Delta states.
Adetona died on Sunday, aged 91, having reigned for over 65 years.
A mammoth crowd besieged the burial ceremony.
Among dignitaries in attendance were former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo; Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Chief Gboyega Oyetola, who represented President Bola Tinubu; Ogun State’s Governor Dapo Abiodun; Lagos State’s Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu; Chairman of Dangote Group of Companies, Alhaji Aliko Dangote; and former Nigerian Ambassador to United Kingdom, Alhaji Sarafa Tunji Isola.
Others included the three senators for the three senatorial districts of Ogun State, Gbenga Daniel (Ogun East), Solomon Yayi (Ogun West), and Shuaibu Salisu (Ogun Central), former Governor Segun Osoba.
