Nigeria, July 14 -- Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has expressed his profound sadness over the demise of the Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona.

In a condolence message on his X page, Governor Sanwo-Olu condoled with the people of Ogun State and the family of the late Awujale.

He also extolled the virtues of the late Awujale, saying he was respected far beyond the boundaries of Ogun State, and earned every bit of that respect through his leadership.

The Awujale, who passed away on Sunday, 13 July, at the age of 91, will be laid to rest on Monday at 4 pm. He will be buried at Ogbagba Court, Igbeba residence, in Ijebu-Ode under Islamic rites.

According to Governor Sanwo-Olu, the late monarch's legacy would live on in the ...