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, who passed on on Sunday, July 13, 2025 and was buried the following day.
According to the statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, 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 departed Kabiyesi, who were present at the meeting and other stakeholders to ensure a successful and befitting programmes for the departed king, given the anticipated attendance of President Bola Tinubu.