The Ooni of Ife, Alayeluwa Oba Okunade Sijuwade, who was appointed
Chancellor of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka by the immediate past
fedral government, is dead. He died yesterday in London at the age of
85.
Although there was no official confirmation from the traditional
ruler's palace yesterday, THISDAY gathered that the news on the death
of the Oba, whose official title was His Imperial Majesty, Oba Okunade
Sijuwade Olubuse II, was communicated to the Osun State Governor, Rauf
Aregbesola yesterday.
Oba Sijuwade was the fifth Ooni of Ife. He climbed the throne on
December 6, 1980. As the Ooni of Ife, he presided over the Ife
territory, in the South West Nigeria but his influence went far and
beyond. He came into office at the height of the supremacy fight
amongst Yoruba Obas. The crisis pitched him against the Alaafin of
Oyo. It festered on until Osun state was carved out of the old Oyo
State.
Before he became an Oba, he studied at Abeokuta Grammar School and
later at Northampton College in the United Kingdom before he became a
manager at Leventis stores.
He was recently appointed Chancellor, University of Nigeria, Nsukka by
the past administration.
He is survived by several wives and children.
Comr. Okeke, Chibueze O.
Manager,
Electronic Information,
SUG, UNN
Chancellor of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka by the immediate past
fedral government, is dead. He died yesterday in London at the age of
85.
Although there was no official confirmation from the traditional
ruler's palace yesterday, THISDAY gathered that the news on the death
of the Oba, whose official title was His Imperial Majesty, Oba Okunade
Sijuwade Olubuse II, was communicated to the Osun State Governor, Rauf
Aregbesola yesterday.
Oba Sijuwade was the fifth Ooni of Ife. He climbed the throne on
December 6, 1980. As the Ooni of Ife, he presided over the Ife
territory, in the South West Nigeria but his influence went far and
beyond. He came into office at the height of the supremacy fight
amongst Yoruba Obas. The crisis pitched him against the Alaafin of
Oyo. It festered on until Osun state was carved out of the old Oyo
State.
Before he became an Oba, he studied at Abeokuta Grammar School and
later at Northampton College in the United Kingdom before he became a
manager at Leventis stores.
He was recently appointed Chancellor, University of Nigeria, Nsukka by
the past administration.
He is survived by several wives and children.
Comr. Okeke, Chibueze O.
Manager,
Electronic Information,
SUG, UNN
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