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AWUJALE OF IJEBULAND, OBA SIKIRU ADETONA, PASSES AWAY AT 91
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Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona, Passes Away at 91
Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, the revered Awujale of Ijebuland, has passed on at the age of 91.
The respected monarch died on Sunday, just hours after the death of his close friend and former president, Muhammadu Buhari, was announced.
Oba Adetona ascended the throne on April 2, 1960, and ruled for more than 64 years — one of the longest reigns by a traditional ruler in Nigeria’s history.
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