The Chairman of Senate Committee on Finance, Senator Solomom Adeola has commiserated with Chief Kayode Odunaro, the Baaroyin of Imala- Yewaland of Ogun State and other members of the Odunaro family in Ilaro and Ishaga Orile on the death of the Chief Josiah Abidemi Odunaro, the Osi Ajiroba of Olu Ilaro.
Penpushing reports that, the Osi Ajiroba of Olu Ilaro passed on at the age of 98 on Friday 12th November, and a condolence message by Adeola issued by his legislative aide, Kenneth Onoja expressed sadness over the demise.
The Senator said he was looking forward to the celebration of the 100th years of “Baba Olopa” as the Osi Ajiroba is widely known, adding that the patriarch of the Odunaro family lived a good life with remarkable legacies for others to follow.
“If I go by the legacy of one of his sons, Chief Odunaro, who is my Chief of Staff and Media Adviser, then Baba Olopa did well in service of Nigeria as a Police officer from the colonial era to the post independence era and in bringing up a man like Baaroyin”,he said.
“Baba Olopa should be celebrated for his service to the nation which took him to Congo Republic for peace keeping operation and service nationwide including such places as Port- Harcourt, Degema, Okitipupa, Ibadan, Abeokuta, Lagos and elsewhere, Adeola stated.
Penpushing further reports that, the Senator representing Lagos at the National Assembly prayed for the peaceful repose of the soul of “Baba Olopa” and the fortitude for the immediate family to bear the irreparable loss.
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