The Ibadan Book Club has expressed profound sorrow over the demise of His Imperial Majesty, Oba Akinloye Olalere Owolabi Olakulehin, the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland, reports ITREALMS.
In a heartfelt statement, available to ITREALMS, the literary community in Ibadan paid tribute to the late monarch, hailing him as a royal father who cherished tradition, wisdom, and intellectual growth.
Founder of the Ibadan Book Club, Mr. Wole Adedoyin, described Oba Olakulehin's reign as a period of unwavering commitment to the development of Ibadanland, marked by his encouragement of educational and cultural initiatives.
Founder of the Ibadan Book Club, Mr. Wole Adedoyin, described Oba Olakulehin's reign as a period of unwavering commitment to the development of Ibadanland, marked by his encouragement of educational and cultural initiatives.
"His Imperial Majesty, Oba Olakulehin, was a lover of knowledge and a promoter of Yoruba heritage," Adedoyin said. "His passing is not only a loss to the royal institution but also to every cultural and literary body that holds tradition dear," Adedoyin said.
The Ibadan Book Club acknowledged the Olubadan's significant influence on youth engagement and community development, noting that his life was a testament to the enduring value of leadership rooted in cultural pride and humility.
The Ibadan Book Club acknowledged the Olubadan's significant influence on youth engagement and community development, noting that his life was a testament to the enduring value of leadership rooted in cultural pride and humility.
To honor his memory, the club announced that its next reading session would be dedicated to the late monarch, featuring readings on Yoruba history, poetry honoring Ibadan heroes, and a discussion on the role of traditional rulers in preserving literary culture.
Adedoyin emphasized the importance of preserving Ibadan's rich intellectual legacy, saying, "Oba Olakulehin was a symbol of peace, tradition, and progressive leadership. The Ibadan Book Club stands with the entire Ibadanland in mourning the exit of a great patriarch."
The club concluded its message with condolences to the Olakulehin family, the Olubadan-in-Council, and all sons and daughters of Ibadanland, praying for the peaceful repose of the royal soul and strength for the city as it transitions into a new chapter in its traditional leadership.
Adedoyin emphasized the importance of preserving Ibadan's rich intellectual legacy, saying, "Oba Olakulehin was a symbol of peace, tradition, and progressive leadership. The Ibadan Book Club stands with the entire Ibadanland in mourning the exit of a great patriarch."
The club concluded its message with condolences to the Olakulehin family, the Olubadan-in-Council, and all sons and daughters of Ibadanland, praying for the peaceful repose of the royal soul and strength for the city as it transitions into a new chapter in its traditional leadership.
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