14/07/2025
Former President Muhammadu Buhari and Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona, Pass Away
Nigeria has been thrown into mourning following the death of two prominent national figures: former President Muhammadu Buhari and the Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona.
Former President Buhari reportedly passed away earlier on Sunday at the age of 81. The former Head of State, who served as military ruler from 1983 to 1985 and later as a democratically elected president from 2015 to 2023, was a towering figure in Nigerian politics. His decades-long influence on the nation’s governance, anti-corruption drive, and security policies marked him as one of the country’s most consequential leaders.
Just hours after the news of Buhari’s death broke, the nation was further shocked by the announcement of the passing of Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, the Awujale and Paramount Ruler of Ijebuland, who died at the age of 91.
Oba Adetona ascended the throne in 1960 and was one of Nigeria’s longest-reigning monarchs. Highly respected across the country, he was not only a custodian of Ijebu culture and tradition but also a trusted elder statesman and adviser to political leaders, including the late President Buhari.
Details surrounding the circumstances of their passing are still unfolding, and official statements from the presidency, Ogun State Government, and the Ijebu royal palace are expected shortly.
The nation mourns the loss of two revered icons whose legacies will live on in Nigeria's history.