{"id":130823,"date":"2024-09-13T11:13:33","date_gmt":"2024-09-13T10:13:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/he-was-more-than-father-in-law-atiku-mourns-owa-obokun-ijesha-of-land"},"modified":"2024-09-13T12:15:40","modified_gmt":"2024-09-13T11:15:40","slug":"he-was-more-than-father-in-law-atiku-mourns-owa-obokun-ijesha-of-land","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/he-was-more-than-father-in-law-atiku-mourns-owa-obokun-ijesha-of-land","title":{"rendered":"He was more than father-in-law \u2013 Atiku mourns Owa Obokun Ijesha of land"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Former Vice president, Atiku Abubakar, has reacted to the death of the Owa Obokun of Ijesha land, Oba Gabriel Adekunle Aromolaran.<\/p>\n<p>Atiku lamented the death of the monarch, who he described as more than a father-in-law.<\/p>\n<p>The Owa Obokun of Ijesaland reportedly passed away on Wednesday after a brief illness.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith a heavy heart, I received the news of the passing of the Owa Obokun of Ijesha land, Oba Gabriel Adekunle Aromolaran,\u201d Atiku wrote on X.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe late Owa was more than a father-in-law to me. Each time I visited him, he accorded me the homecoming welcome of a son.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe all loved him dearly. He was a great monarch and personified the boldness, courage, and discipline of the Ijesha progeny.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOn behalf of my wife, Titi, I share my condolences with the Owa-in-Council and the entire indigenes and residents of Ijesha land, especially members of the royal family.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs Oba Aromolaran turns his face to his Maker, I pray that his soul finds a gentle repose. Amen.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About Nigeria Follow Africa-Press<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Former Vice president, Atiku Abubakar, has reacted to the death of the Owa Obokun of Ijesha land, Oba Gabriel Adekunle Aromolaran. Atiku lamented the death of the monarch, who he described as more than a father-in-law. 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