Posted by Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has characterized the passing of Oba Aderemi Adedapo, Alayemore of Ido-Osun as touching and heartbreaking.
This is as he also commiserated with the traditional council, the people of Ido-Osun and the immediate family of Oba Adedapo.
In a statement by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed on Sunday in Osogbo, Adeleke observed that the late monarch was a passionate advocate for peace and growth of his kingdom.
In Adeleke’s words, “My condolences to the people of Ido-Osun in Egbedore local government on the loss of its traditional ruler, Oba Aderemi Adeen Adedapo, Sapoyoro I. Oba Adedapo was a highly dedicated king, who made the progress of subjects and Ido-Osun the central purpose while he was alive.”
He recognized the dead monarch’s great professional expertise in the legal and architectural area, which he brought to bear in advancing the cause of his people while he was alive.
“His demise is a huge loss and I join the people of Ido-Osun in honouring a life full of impacts that defines Oba Adedapo,” he noted, adding that “As much as we grieve his passage, may I enjoin everyone to honour his memory by sustaining his legacy of good deeds and genuine pursuit for the good of the society.
“May God Almighty be pleased with his soul and grant him eternal rest and it is my fervent hope that everyone touched by Oba Adedapo’s demise find comfort in the fact of a life of many impact that he lived.”
Oba Adedapo it was learned fell ill early last week but died at the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital Complex, OAUTHC, Ile-Ife, on Friday.