Olubadan loses wife

Kudirat Aduke, wife of Saliu Adetunji, the olubadan of Ibadan land, is dead.

Alhough details her death have not been revealed, the aged Olori, who is the oldest wife of Adetunji died on Thursday a statement from the monarch’s palace disclosed.

Adeola Oloko, director, media and publicity for Adetunji said that Aduke died in the early hours of Thursday at the age of 71.

“The Olori passed away in the early hours of Thursday December 21, 2017,” Oloko said.

“Until her death, she was the Iyaloja of Bolade, Oshodi Market, Lagos.

“She will be buried today (Thursday) at the Popoyemoja, Ibadan palace of olubadan of Ibadanland at 4pm according to Muslim rites.

“She is survived by her husband, many children and grand-children.”