Ogun Govt constitutes State Burial Committee for late Awujale

Ogun State Government has announced the constitution of State Burial Committee for the late Awujale and Paramount ruler of Ijebu land, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona GCON, who joined his ancestors on Sunday 13th July, 2025 and subsequently buried the following day.

According to the statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Tokunbo Talabi, the committee is being 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:

1. Mr. Tokunbo Talabi, Secretary to the State Government – Chairman

2. Mr. Dapo Okunbanjo – Chief Economic Adviser/Commissioner for Finance – Member

3. Hon. Ganiyu Hamzat, Commissioner for Local Government & Chieftaincy Affairs- Member

4. Mrs. Kehinde Akinola, Permanent Secretary, Bureau of Protocol & Ceremonials – Member

5. Hon. Damilare Alebiosu, Chairman, Ijebu-ode Local Government – Member

6. Oba Lawrence Adebajo, Orimolusi of Ijebu Igbo and representative of Ijebu traditional council- Member

7. Otunba Giwa Adesanya Yusuf, representative of Council of Otunbas – Member

8. Chief Oluwaranti Lekan-Osifeso, representative of Council of Chiefs – Member

9. Otunba Adegboyega Adesoye, representative of Balogun(Eleshins)- Member

10. Chief Tunde Odulaja, representative of Heritage Group – Member

11. Otunba Kunle Ogunade, representative of regberegbe – Member
12. Dr. Rotimi Akinlesi, Permanent Secretary, Local Government & Chieftaincy Affairs – Secretary

Meanwhile, the committee, at its inaugural meeting on Thursday (17th July, 2025) said it would work in consultation with the family of late Kabiyesi who were present at the meeting and other stakeholders to ensure a successful and befitting programmes for the departed king in view of the anticipated attendance of the President and Commander in Chief of the Federation, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR.