* Oba Akinloye Owolabi Olakulehin (Ige Olakulehin)
By Ibidapo Olowolayemo, Ibadan
Wednesday, July 30, 2025
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The Olakulehin Royal Family has announced that the late Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Akinloye Owolabi Olakulehin (Ige Olakulehin I), will be laid to rest on Friday, August 8, with a state burial approved by the Oyo State governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde.
The revered traditional ruler, who joined his ancestors on July 7, was the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland.
His funeral programme was contained in a statement released on Tuesday by his first son, Prince Olasunmbo Owolabi Olakulehin.
According to the statement, the funeral service and interment will be held at the Cathedral of Saint Peter, Aremo, Ibadan, at 10:00 a.m. on August 8.
In the days leading up to the burial, a series of events will be held to honour the late monarch, including sporting competitions that had earlier been rescheduled in observance of his 21-day mourning period.
Activities will commence on Sunday, August 3, with the Olubadan Olakulehin Football Cup semi-final matches at the Bishop Phillips Academy Stadium, Ibadan, at 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.
On Monday, August 4, the Oba Olakulehin Table Tennis Tournament Preliminaries will take place at the Indoor Hall of the Lekan Salami Stadium, Adamasingba, starting at 10:00 a.m.
The third-place match of the football competition is scheduled for Tuesday, August 5, at the Olubadan Stadium by 2:00 p.m., while the final match will be held at 4:00 p.m. the same day.
On Wednesday, August 6, the finals of the table tennis tournament will be played, bringing the sporting events to a close.
As part of the burial rites, the body of the late monarch will lie in state during an interfaith service at Mapo Hall on Thursday, August 7, at 10:00 a.m., followed by a Christian wake at the Olubadan Palace, Oke Aremo, at 3:00 p.m.
The funeral activities will conclude with a family Thanksgiving service on Sunday, August 10, at the Cathedral of Saint Peter, Aremo, at 10:00 a.m.
Prince Olakulehin, on behalf of the family, expressed deep appreciation for the outpouring of support received since the monarch’s passing.
“We appreciate President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Governor Seyi Makinde, the Olubadan-in-Council, traditional and religious leaders, politicians, business leaders, corporate representatives, Ibadan indigenes and residents, ethnic groups, professional bodies, and the good people of Oyo State and Nigerians at largewill be held condolence visits, prayers, and overwhelming support,” he said.
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