BREAKING: Ibadan chief Lekan Alabi dies at 76
Lekan Alabi, a revered chief in Ibadan, has died at the age of 76, leaving a significant void in the community. His contributions to local governance and cultural heritage will be remembered by many.
A veteran journalist and former press secretary to past Oyo State governors, Chief Lekan Alabi, is dead.
Alabi, the Abese Olubadan of Ibadanland, died on Saturday morning in Lagos at the age of 76.
His death was announced in a statement issued by Adeola Oloko, the media aide to the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.
The statement read, “The veteran journalist and multiple press secretary to former Oyo State governors, Lekan Alabi, is dead.
“The Abese Olubadan passed away this morning in Lagos at the age of 76.
“He will be buried tomorrow (Sunday) in accordance with Islamic rites.”
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- Punch Newspapers Original article
