Breaking: Awujale of Ijebu, Oba Sikiru Adetona, Dies Just Hours After Buhari’s Death

Sikiru Kayode Adetona, the Awujale of Ijebuland, passed away at the age of 91.
The monarch reportedly died on Sunday, a few hours after former President Muhammadu Buhari passed away.
Western Post reports that officials in the Ogun State Government and a trustworthy source near Awujale’s Palace in Ijebu-Ode verified the monarch’s passing on Sunday.

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Longtime Buhari buddy Oba Adetona, who took the throne in 1960, was one of Nigeria’s longest-reigning traditional leaders and a powerful voice among Yoruba monarchs and the nation at large.

Official announcements from the palace and state government are anticipated soon, although details of the circumstances surrounding the monarch’s death remain vague.