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Oluganna of Ganmo dies 24hrs after wife’s demise
…his regret, last moments – First son
The entire Ganmo community was thrown into mourning following the
passing of the Oluganna of Ganmo, Oba Kolawole Atanda.
The monarch was said to have died after a brief illness, last Thursday.
The death of the monarch is coming exactly 24 hours after the demise
of his wife, Alhaja Suwebat Kolawole.
National Pilot learnt that the late 13th Oluganna was admitted in the
hospital for five days at the Ilorin General Hospital before being
discharged few weeks ago.
When our reporter visited the Oluganna palace there was huge presence
of guests who have come to sympathise with the family.
Speaking with our reporter, the first son of the late Oluganna, Prince
Kolawole Yekeen described the death of his father as shocking despite
his old age.
Narrating the incident that led to the monarch’s demise, Prince Yekeen
said, he received a call from his brother around 2am on Thursday that
their father was acting strange.
“I took my car keys and drove down to my father’s palace to know the
situation. I met Baba and he kept praying for us with tesbew (rosary)
in his hand chanting the names of Allah.
“He kept on praying for all his children, grand sons, great grandson
and family members.
“He urged us to unite and be ambassadors of peace. That was his last
statement he uttered before passing away around 1:45am.
“I am sad and disturbed because I’m going to miss his advice.
“I always go out with him wherever he is going to and he used to send
me on errands.”
Speaking further, he said at the time his father was on admission at
Ilorin General hospital, the monarch kept preaching peace and the fear
of Allah to all family members visited him on the sick bed.
“He kept thanking God for his life and achievements. He said more of
Alhamdulillah.”
The Prince added that his father must be proud to have witnessed the
wedding of all his children.
“The greatest regret for him is the fact that he had scheduled his 30
years anniversary on the throne for November unfortunately, he could
not wait.
“A day to Oluganna’s death we lost one of our mothers, Alhaja Suwebat
Kolawole on Wednesday. When Kabiesi was informed about it, he said it
had been predestined by God who gives and takes.”
The departed Oluganna received his staff of office sometimes in 2001
during the tenure of former governor, Mohammed Alabi Lawal.
The deceased was first appointed as the 13th Baale of the community in 1990.
The Janaza for the monarch last Thursday was led by the Chief Imam of
Ganmo, Alhaji Hadi Garuba with the Elese of Igbaja, Oba Ahmed Arepo,
Oludofian of Idofian, Oba Agboola Oyesoro, the founder of Al Hikmah
University, Chief Raheem Oladimeji and Senior Advocate of Nigeria
(SAN), Bamigboye Sunday in attendance.
The deceased is survived by 70 children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
passing of the Oluganna of Ganmo, Oba Kolawole Atanda.
The monarch was said to have died after a brief illness, last Thursday.
The death of the monarch is coming exactly 24 hours after the demise
of his wife, Alhaja Suwebat Kolawole.
National Pilot learnt that the late 13th Oluganna was admitted in the
hospital for five days at the Ilorin General Hospital before being
discharged few weeks ago.
When our reporter visited the Oluganna palace there was huge presence
of guests who have come to sympathise with the family.
Speaking with our reporter, the first son of the late Oluganna, Prince
Kolawole Yekeen described the death of his father as shocking despite
his old age.
Narrating the incident that led to the monarch’s demise, Prince Yekeen
said, he received a call from his brother around 2am on Thursday that
their father was acting strange.
“I took my car keys and drove down to my father’s palace to know the
situation. I met Baba and he kept praying for us with tesbew (rosary)
in his hand chanting the names of Allah.
“He kept on praying for all his children, grand sons, great grandson
and family members.
“He urged us to unite and be ambassadors of peace. That was his last
statement he uttered before passing away around 1:45am.
“I am sad and disturbed because I’m going to miss his advice.
“I always go out with him wherever he is going to and he used to send
me on errands.”
Speaking further, he said at the time his father was on admission at
Ilorin General hospital, the monarch kept preaching peace and the fear
of Allah to all family members visited him on the sick bed.
“He kept thanking God for his life and achievements. He said more of
Alhamdulillah.”
The Prince added that his father must be proud to have witnessed the
wedding of all his children.
“The greatest regret for him is the fact that he had scheduled his 30
years anniversary on the throne for November unfortunately, he could
not wait.
“A day to Oluganna’s death we lost one of our mothers, Alhaja Suwebat
Kolawole on Wednesday. When Kabiesi was informed about it, he said it
had been predestined by God who gives and takes.”
The departed Oluganna received his staff of office sometimes in 2001
during the tenure of former governor, Mohammed Alabi Lawal.
The deceased was first appointed as the 13th Baale of the community in 1990.
The Janaza for the monarch last Thursday was led by the Chief Imam of
Ganmo, Alhaji Hadi Garuba with the Elese of Igbaja, Oba Ahmed Arepo,
Oludofian of Idofian, Oba Agboola Oyesoro, the founder of Al Hikmah
University, Chief Raheem Oladimeji and Senior Advocate of Nigeria
(SAN), Bamigboye Sunday in attendance.
The deceased is survived by 70 children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
