Exclusive Pictures: How Otunba Adegbuyi Buried Father In-law In Style

By Otunba T.J Abass

Honour they say begets honour, and so it was last Saturday, October 6, when an array of distinguished personalities from different walks of life rallied round Rtd Commissioner of Police, Otunba Damilola Adegbuyi, and his wife, Faith Adegbuyi, onwards  Abviosi, in Uzebba, Sabongida council area of Edo State.

.The late Thomas Onime

It was on the occasion of the burial rites of his father inlaw, Chief Thomas Onime who had gone to the great beyond after a worthwhile sojourn on earth.

The Eagle was privileged to witness impressive delegation of royal fathers – no less than 30 by modest count – led by his royal majesty, the Aladeshoyin and Paramount Ruler of Odo-Noforija Kingdom, Oba Babatunde Ogunlaja, JP.

Also in attendance were Oba Adetona Victor Ojo, the Owa of Ogbaji Land, Ondo State, Oba (BLDR) Asunmo Ganiu Aderibigbe Alayandelu of Odo – Ayandelu Lagos State.  and Commissioners of Police present and retired, while the host of the event was Otunba Sam Dipeolu, the Akingbayi of Egba land.

It was inspiring to interact with such an array of royalty, who had travelled from far and near, braving inclement weather and in spite of their different commitments to give honour to whom honour is due.

Below is a list of some of the prominent royal fathers in attendance:

Oba Babatunde Ogunlaja (JP) The Aladeshonyin and Paramount Ruler of Odo – Noforija Kingdom

HRM, Oba Asunmo Ganiu Aderibigbe Alayandelu of Odo – Ayandelu Lagos State, with Otunba Abass

From left: Otunba Damilola Adegbuyi Rtd Police Commissioner, and Otunba T.J Abass

1. Oba Babatunde Ogunlaja (JP) The Aladeshonyin and Paramount Ruler of Odo – Noforija Kingdom
2. Oba Anthony Kayode Alakija, The Akija of Ikija, Ijebu Ogun State
3. Oba Bayo Okubeno, The Elerunon of Erunwon, Ijebu Ogun State
4. Oba (BLDR) Asunmo Ganiu Aderibigbe Alayandelu of Odo – Ayandelu Lagos State
5. Oba Liasim Ogunbekun Onilekki of Lekki, Lagos State.
6. Oba Ayodele Aliru Oba of Poka, Epe Division, Lagos State.
7. Oba Adegboyega Adefowora Alaketu of Ketu, Epe Division Lagos State.
8. Oba Buhari Balogun The Onmirokun of Irokun Kingdom Ogun State
9. Oba Olusegun Ogunye the Ojotunmoro of Abigi Kingdom Ogun State
10. Oba Mufutau Ogunnukan Adegbajo of Odogbawojo Kingdom Epe Division, Lagos State
11. Oba Olatunde Oginni (JP) Olodogbo of Odogbo, Ijesha
12. Oba Adetona Victor Ojo (JP) Owa of Ogbagi Kingdom
13. Otunba T.J Abass Olu-Omo of Epe Land, Epe Division, Lagos State.
14. Otunba Samuel Ayotunde Dipeolu Bobaseye of Odo-Noforija Kingdom Epe
15. Division, Lagos State.
16. CP Olusola Amore Commissioner of Police (RTD)
17. Otunba Aderemi Sekoni Bobagunwa of Odo-Noforija Kingdom Epe Division, Lagos

The celebrant with Oba Buhari Balogun The Onmirokun of Irokun Kingdom Ogun State

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17. Otunba Jelili Ogunyomi Gbobaniyi of Odo-Noforija Kingdom, Epe Division, Lagos State

18. Otunba Bayo Odujinrin

19. Alhaji Oluremi Olisa

20. Otunba Olayinka Olarenwaju

A cross-section of Royal Fathers at the event

The Royal Fathers in a group photograph

From left, Otunba Abass, Commissioner of Police (CP) Sola Amore, and Otunba Sam Dipeolu, the Chief Host

From left, Oba Adegboyega Adefowora Alaketu of Ketu, Epe, Otunba Abass and Oba Olatunde Oginni (JP) Olodogbo of Odogbo, Ijesha