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Buhari commiserates with family of Soun of Ogbomosho

The traditional ruler died on Sunday.

• December 12, 2021
President Muhammadu Buhari and Soun of Ogbomosho

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed his condolence to the family of the Soun of Ogbomoso land, Oba Oladunni Oyewumi, Ajagungbade III, on the demise of the highly revered traditional ruler. 

The traditional ruler died on Sunday.

In a condolence message, the president commiserated with the government and people of Oyo State as well as the indigenes of Ogbomoso land on the demise of the frontline traditional ruler.

The president noted that the Soun’s reign of 48 years reinforced the town as a land of peace, accommodating and a bastion of history and tradition.

He also joined the Oyo State Council of Obas in mourning the traditional ruler.

He affirmed that the deceased would forever be remembered for his counsel and commitment to the unity and harmony within the ranks of the traditional rulers.

He urged sons and daughters of Ogbomoso land to be consoled with the fact that Oba Oyewumi accentuated his reign with the development and progress of the community through enduring peace and extension of fellowship to people of other lands. 

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