The Ogun State Government has announced the constitution of a State Burial Committee for the Awujale and Paramount ruler of Ijebu land, Oba Sikiru Adetona.
It would be recalled that Oba Adetona passed away on Sunday, July 13, 2025 and was buried the following day.
A statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Tokunbo Talabi, said the committee is saddled with the responsibility of organising and coordinating every official activity towards giving the late monarch a befitting burial, in honour of his legacy and contributions to Ogun State and Nigeria at large.
Members of the committee include; Tokunbo Talabi, Secretary to the State Government – Chairman, Dapo Okunbanjo – Chief Economic Adviser/Commissioner for Finance – Member, Hon. Ganiyu Hamzat, Commissioner for Local Government & Chieftaincy Affairs- Member
Others are; Mrs. Kehinde Akinola, Permanent Secretary, Bureau of Protocol & Ceremonials – Member, Damilare Alebiosu, Chairman, Ijebu-ode Local Government – Member, Oba Lawrence Adebajo, Orimolusi of Ijebu Igbo and representative of Ijebu traditional council- Member, Giwa Adesanya Yusuf, representative of Council of Otunbas – Member
Chief Oluwaranti Lekan-Osifeso, representative of Council of Chiefs – Member, Otunba Adegboyega Adesoye, representative of Balogun(Eleshins)- Member, Chief Tunde Odulaja, representative of Heritage Group – Member, Otunba Kunle Ogunade, representative of regberegbe – Member and Dr. Rotimi Akinlesi, Permanent Secretary, Local Government & Chieftaincy Affairs – Secretary
