Expdonaloaded News; Lagos Speaker, Obasa condoles with Osun people over Ooni’s death

The Speaker of the Lagos State House of As­sembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, has sent a message of condolence to the gov­ernment and people of Osun State over the death of the Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty Okunade Sijuwade Ol­ubuse 2.
Reacting to the death of the monarch in a chat with journalists in Lagos, Rt. Hon. Obasa described the late Oba Sijuwade as a monarch who always desired the best not only for his people but also for Nigerians in general.
“He was a bridge-builder who always wanted the best for his people and Nige­rians in general,” he said.
The Lagos Assembly Speaker also stated that the revered monarch died at a time Nigeria needed him to play a fatherly role in assisting the na­tion to surmount the vari­ous challenges facing it.
“Yes, this is the time the country needs his fa­therly role especially as government at all levels march graciously to tack­le the various challenges facing it. But the ulti­mate decision lies with God Almighty and He has decided to take away Ooni at this time. As hu­man, we don’t have the power to question God,” he said.