. Says: 'Iya Ijebu' Lived A Worthy Life of Emulation'
Oba Abdulhameed Adejoro Ajijola, the traditional ruler of Araromi Elerangbe Kingdom has sympathised with the Olofa of Offa, Oba Mufutau Gbadamosi Esuwoye II over the death of his mother, Alhaja Hawawu Awele Gbadamosi.
Alhaja Gbadamosi better known as 'Iya Ijebu' died in the evening of Saturday 5th April 2025 after 94 fulfilling years of building capacity for national development.
The Elerangbe monarch was among the early callers who shared the grief with the Olofa over the passage of his mother.
In his condolence message to the Offa monarch, Oba Ajijola expressed his deep grief over the demise of the king's mother whom he described as classical example of true motherhood.
In his words: "I know this is not the best of times for your Imperial Majesty. I share in your grief and I also share in your loss.
"No one prays to lose darling ones especially a loving, caring and dutiful mothers such as yours. But we are consoled by the fact that 'Iya Ijebu' lived a very good life worthy of emulation in kindness, love, caring, industry and service to humanity."
"I do understand the void created by this sudden passage but be comforted by the assurance she has gone to rest with the saints in heaven.
"Above all Kabiyesi, be comforted by the divine grace that you survived her and she did not weep over you. Not many are accorded this special privilege- a reason to be grateful to God Almighty for the gift of life and sustenance.
"On this note, I join your numerous friends, acquittances and admirers at home and in the Diapora in condoling with you over the demise of your loving mother.
"I pray the almighty God would grant you the fortitude to bear this loss. Kabiyesi, please accept my heart felt sympathy," he wrote.
The late Alhaja Hawawu Gbadamosi has since been buried according to Islamic rites.
Daily prayers and supplication for the repose of her soul has began leading up to the eight-day Fridau prayer expected to hold on Sunday 13th April, 2025 at the Olofa Palace, Offa
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