The Ekarun Olubadan, High Chief Amidu Ajibade confirmed the death of the late Ibadan monarch to Tribune Online. Age 93, Oba Soliu died at the University College Hospital (UCH) in the early hours of Sunday during an illness, report noted. He was described as a good person and conscious Muslim.
Oba Soliu Adetunji was born on August 26, 1928 to the family of Raji Olayiwola and Suwebat Amope Adetunji in the Alusekere compound, Popoyemoja, Ibadan. He was the eldest of his father’s 17 children. His mother came from the Balogun family of Apomu while his father was a renowned Ibadan indigene.
In 1976 during the reign of Olubadan Gbadamosi Adebimpe, when he was compelled to accept the leadership stool of the Alusekere compound.
On 4th of March, 2016 High Chief Saliu Adetunji was coronated the 41st Olubadan of Ibadanland, at the famous Mapo Hall after the death of his predecessor Samuel Odulana Odungade I.
May Allah accept his return. Aameen.
