I'm proud to call Olubadan my "Father"- Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari, has called on
Nigerians to emulate the exemplary lifestyle
of Oba Samuel Odulana Odugade I as the
remains of the deceased monarch were
interred in Ibadan, Oyo state.
The monarch’s family, state government
officials, and noted civilians had gathered to
give the royal father a heroic burial at the
Cathedral of St. Peter, Aremo, Ibadan after
he died aged 101.
Along with chief mourner and host, governor
and senator Abiola Ajimobi, the governors of
Osun, Lagos and Ogun states, Rauf
Aregbesoa, Akinwumi Ambode, and senator
Ibikunle Amosun respectively were in
attendance, as well as the communications
minister Adebayo Shittu.
Oba Odulana died aged 101 after a brief
illness
Buhari said that the departed monarch
exhibited the fear of God throughout his
lifetime and described him as the epitome of
honesty and dignity.
The president stressed the need for Nigerians
to work towards being celebrated while alive
and to leave a good legacy after death.
“The whole of Nigeria is proud to have the like
of the late Oba Odulana because of his life of
honesty and forthrightness,” he said.
“I hope we all can imbibe such a Spartan life so
that we can be celebrated like him.
I’m proud to call him my own father. He was a
king who earned the respect of all through his
life of dedication and service to humanity,” the
president said.

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