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Christian and Islamic clerics as well as traditional rulers within and outside Ibadan,the Oyo State capital has described the late Olubadan of Ibadan Oba Saliu Adetunji as a man that exhibit loving character while he was alive.
The goodwill message was made known at the 8th day fidau prayer held for the late Olubadan of Ibadan land, Oba Saliu Adetunji at Mapo hall Ibadan, Oyo State on Sunday.
The mapo hall populated by who is who in the political arena were easily identified by drummers who ensure he or she was accompanied to his seat through unhindered entertainment.
In a fidau prayer led by the Chief Imam of Ibadanland, Sheik, Abdul Ganyil Agbotomokekere featured prayers for the family of the late monarch, religious and political leaders in oyo state.
In a sermon taken from Quran 3:168, an Islamic preacher who is also a Professor of Islamic and Arabic studies, University of Ibadan, Kamil Oloso urged the muslim faithful to be closer to Almighty Allah in the new year and eschew evil.
In the same vein, a christian cleric, Apostle Iyiola Olasunkanmi of the Bible Based Church, Amuloko urged the participants to be wary of how they lived their life saying all and sundry would give account of their sojourn on earth.
A popular gospel artiste, Evangelist Dr Bola Are said the late monarch epitomised unity and peace giving due regards to every shade of individuals that came his way regardless of religion and ethnic background.
Evangelist Dr Bola Are said the marketing firm of the late olubadan sold thousands of her first album in 1977.
Also, the Onigboho of igboholand ,Oba John Bolarinwa said the reign of late Olubadan of Ibadanland witnessed peace and progress in Oyo state
One of the daughters of the Late Olubadan, Kehinde Adetunji said her father was a caring man.
The Oyo state governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde who was represented by the commissioner for Local government and Chieftaincy matters, Mr Bayo Lawal implored people to embrace peace in Ibadan.
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