Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo state said yesterday that the late Olubadan, Oba Samuel Odulana would be buried on February 12, 2016.
Ajimobi said this in Abuja while fielding questions from State House correspondents after a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari.
He said the President has indicated interest to be part of the burial exercise given the status of the late monarch and his contributions to the development of the country.
“If you know, the Olubadan is not an ordinary King. Apart from the fact that he worked for the Federal Government, he was once a Minister of Labour under Alhaji Tafawa Balewa government when he was prime minister, he worked as a parliamentarian and a minister.
“He was part of the delegation to Britain for the Nigerian Conference. Therefore, he was a national figure; hence he was honoured with a CFR. He contributed immensely to the development of Nigeria, so he stood out as a king. I am glad to say that having seen the President, he has assured me that he would be attending the burial ceremony,” he said.
