IKALE COMMUNITY BIDS FAREWELL TO OYEWOGHA OF ODE-AYE KINGDOM
BY FAUZIAT KOMOLAFE
GREATRIBUNETVNEWS–THE Ikale Community is mourning the loss of High Chief Olatubara Ikutiminu, the Oyewogha of Ode-Aye kingdom, who passed away on March 20, 2026, at 86.
Prince Adesupo Eniola, who made the announcement on behalf of the Ikutiminu family, stated that Chief Olatubara, a retired Army Major General, who will be dearly missed by sons and daughters of Ikale, was an extraordinary personality and an Iconoclast.
Tributes to a Life of Service:
– _”We celebrate a life of resplendent virtue, unwavering devotion, selfless service and boundless love to those around him, his Community and country as a whole.”_ – Prince Adesupo Eniola
– _”Baba was a virtuoso of kindness, a maestro of compassion, a paragon of generosity who was a shining exemplar of love to humanity.”_ – Prince Adesupo Eniola
– “Chief was the glue that held family, extended family, Ikale, and Ode-Aye together worldwide, the anchor that kept everybody grounded, and the beacon that guided us through life’s storms.”
Funeral Arrangements:
– Service of Songs: RCCG Redemption Parish, Festac Town, April 7, 2026
– Lying-in-State: St. Luke’s Anglican Church, Ilamoye, Ijesha, Lagos, April 9, 2026
– Funeral Thanksgiving Service: St. Christopher’s Anglican Church, Ode-Aye, Ondo State, April 10, 2026
“Chief’s legacy of love, kindness,devotion and philanthropy will continue to inspire us, and his memory will be a blessing to generations yet to come.”Eniola concluded
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