Ogun state traditional ruler, Alaperu is dead

The traditional ruler of Iperu town in Ogun State, Oba Adeleke Adelekan Idowu-Basibo, who is Alaperu of Iperu-Remo kingdom has been reported dead.

Penpushing reports that the information on the demise of the monarch was contained in a condolence message by Ogun State Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun on Thursday,describing the deceased as distinguished, revered and beloved traditional ruler whose reign brought peace and prosperity to Iperu-Remo kingdom.

The Governor in the statement lamented the demise,  stressing that it was deeply shocking, and irreplaceable personal loss to him adding that the late royal father was his confidante

Penpushing further reports that Abiodun said he was still trying to come to terms with the news of the passing of the royal father, as he  acknowledged the immutability of the counsel of Almighty God whose decision on human life no mortal can question.

The Governor in the statement emphasised that  the late royal father was a paragon of excellence, a man of great grace who carried himself with dignity and saw to the wellbeing of his people at all times, regardless of creed or political affiliation

“To say the very least, Oba Adeleke Adelekan Idowu-Basibo was a paragon of excellence. From his primary education at  St James Primary School to his  A-level at programme at The Polytechnic, Ibadan; University College London where he studied marine economics, the diploma programmes in importing and exporting at the Yaba College of Technology, Lagos, and his PhD programme at the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Oba Adeleke Adelekan Idowu-Basibo demonstrated undiluted excellence, which also hallmarked his distinguished career at the Customs Service in Europe that spanned two decades”, Abiodun wrote.

“His reign brought remarkable progress and development to Iperu-Remo kingdom in so many areas, from infrastructure development to economic advancement, and the expansion of the borders of peace and progress”, the Governor added.

“He was a man of great grace who carried himself with dignity and saw to the wellbeing of his people at all times, regardless of creed or political affiliation. He will be sorely missed”, he stated

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