Olubadan loses wife, Olori Kudirat

The Olubadan of Ibadan land, Oba Saliu Adetunji, has lost one of his queens, Olori Kudirat Aduke.

A statement by the monarch’s Director, Media and Publicity, Adeola Oloko, said that Olori Aduke died in the early hours of the day at the age of 71.

The statement said, “The Olori passed away in the early hours of Thursday December 21, 2017. Until her death, she was the Iyaloja of Bolade, Oshodi Market, Lagos.

“She will be buried today 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.”

Olori Kudirat is the most senior wife of the first class monarch.