Sen. Seriake Dickson, has condoloned with the family and people of Ijebu-Ode following the passing of His Royal Majesty Oba Sikiru Adetona, Ogbagba II, the Awujale and Paramount Ruler of Ijebuland.
Newsextra24 reports that Dickson is representing Bayelsa West in the Senate.
In a statement made available to newsmen on Friday in Asaba, Dickson said this when he paid a condolence visit to the family of the late Oba.
Dickson also a Prince of the Fidipote Royal Family of Ijebuland, expressed deep sorrow at the loss of the traditional ruler.
Newsextra24 reports that the former governor of Bayelsa, was accompanied on the visit by Chief Bimbo Okenla, the Kakanfo Awujale of Ijebuland.
The delegation met with key members of the royal establishment, including His Royal Highness Oba Tajudeen Omotayo, the Olori Ebi (head) of the Fidipote Ruling House, and Alhaji Wasiu Ayinde K1, the Olori Omo Oba Akile Ijebu 80
and Head of the Princes’ Council.
Dickson thanked them for the solidarity and support they showed the late ruler during his reign and for the dignity and unity they had displayed at his passing.
Dickson prayed God to grant the soul of the late Oba eternal rest.
“As a Prince of the Fidipote Royal Family, it is important for me to be present and to share in this moment of mourning and remembrance. I hope to visit them again soon,” he said .
Oha Adetona died on Sunday.
He reigned for 65 years, making him one of Nigeria’s longest-serving and most respected traditional rulers.
His passing marks the end of a historic era in Ijebuland and across the Nigerian traditional rulership landscape.
