Asiwaju of Ijesaland, Asiwaju Yinka Fasuyi on Thursday paid a condolence visit to the Ijebujesa road, Ilesa residence of the late Owa Obokun Adimula of Ijesaland, Oba Adekunle Aromolaran II, CFR LLD.
The late Paramount Ruler of Ijesaland who reigned for forty two years, died on Wednesday September 12, 2024, at the age of 87.
Asiwaju was received by the late Oba’s wives, Olori Omolola, Olori Idowu and Prince Adebiyi Aromolaran
Condoling with the family, Asiwaju Fasuyi said "we would have loved our kabiyesi to be around us for much longer time, but God knows best."
The entourage of Asiwaju Yinka Fasuyi included Chief Afolabi Igbaroola, Alagba Wale Idowu, Rev:d Adelowo Adebiyi, Prince Isaac Haastrup and Ogbeni Oladimeji Lasore.
Read below the Asiwaju Yinka Fasuyi tribute entitled "FAREWELL, THE IJESA QUINTESSENTIAL IMPERIAL MAJESTY!"
An Era Comes To An Abrupt End!
A Monumental History Closes!
The Lion Departs The Forest!
The Torch Bearer Of Oduduwa Relocates!
The Symbol Of Obokun Adimula Transits!
The Elegance Of Ijesaland Royalty Takes A Bow!
The Pride Of Yoruba Traditional Intellectualism Exits!
The Conscience Of Yoruba Traditional Rulers Departs!
The Last Of The Titans Bids Farewell!
Ijesaland Celebrates The Life Of Her Idol!
Ijesaland Extolls The Life Of Our Imperial Majesty!
Ijesaland Eulogises The Reign Of Our Owa Obokun Adimula!
Ijesaland Applauds The Legacy Of Our Paramount Ruler!
42 Years Of Monumental Reign Comes To A Glorious End!
Ijesa Women and Men, Young and Old, At Home and In The Diaspora In Unison Say Adieu To Our Baba
Kaaaaaaabiyeeesiiiii
Alaiyeluwa Oba (Dr) Gabriel Adekunle Aromolaran 11, CFR, LL.D; the Owa Obokun Adimula and Paramount Ruler of Ijesaland.
Osupa Ileki, Amo roro l'agbo!
Filani Ijesa Ti O nmu Omo Ni Pele pele!
O Ba Iya Sun Fi Ewa Ran Omo!
Ki a to ri Erin, O d'igbo!
Ki a to ri efon, o d'odan!
Ki a to ri afinju Oba bi Dokita Adekunle Aromolaran......!
*ERIN WOOOOOOOOOO!*
Asiwaju Olayinka Fasuyi
The Asiwaju Of Ijesaland
Oke Baba Okuta Villa, Ilesa
12th September, 2024
Late Oba (Dr) Gabriel Adekunle Aromolaran II, PhD, CFR. was born, October 13, 1937. A writer, teacher and publisher of about 100 books, most of which were the official titles of the West Africa Examination Council (WAEC), for its Ordinary and Advanced levels examinations.
He ascended the throne in 1982 by succeeding Oba Peter Adeniran Olatunji Agunlejika II (1912-1982).
Oba Aromolaran was the first Nigerian Oba to hold a PhD (Economics). His first book, Economics for West Africa was published in 1966, a collaborative effort with his friends, Alabi Ogun and Areoye Oyebola.
Owa Aromolaran left the old Oyo state civil service to become a full time publisher on December 1, 1971 and established the Aromolaran Publishing Limited, a firm he ran till he ascended the throne in 1982.
His pen never lost its power and his proclivity of writing has never waned. Even as paramount ruler of the Ijesas, Oba Aromolaran, Chancellor, Federal University of Technology, Yola has written and published 14 educational books since ascending the throne.
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