Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has expressed his condolences following the passing of the Oludo of Ido-Osun, Oba Aderemi Adedapo, in Egbedore Local Government Area.
In a statement released by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, on Sunday, Adeleke described the late monarch as a proponent of peace and development within his community
Oba Adedapo passed away on Saturday in a hospital in Osun State after a brief illness.
“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 monarch, who made the progress of subjects and Ido-Osun the core objective while he was alive.
“The deceased monarch brought to bear, his exceptional professional background in the legal and architectural field in advancing the interest 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. 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,” the statement added.