By JUMI RHODES
The Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Samuel Odulana Odugade 1 has joined his ancestors. The Anglican Church of Nigeria has lost a prominent member who served God to the end, Oba Odulana Odugade was aged 101. For his age and his health condition, it’s not unusual that the holy communion be administered to him at home. The Provost of St Peter’s Cathedral, Aremo, Ibadan, the Very Reverend Dr Wale Adebuji came to administer the weekly Holy Communion on Oba Odugade on Tuesday morning.
Little did Adebuji know that was the last communion the first-class monarch would take before his passage. Speaking on the communion rites, Adebuji said :”I came around yesterday (Tuesday) to administer the weekly holy communion which I usually gave Kabiyesi every Tuesday. After the programme, he waved me goodbye in Yoruba language (O dabo). But I was surprised to hear in the evening that he had joined the saints.” In the condolence register, Adebuji wrote: “We thank God for a fulfilled life lived by Kabiyesi. He actually and truly served God and humanity. May he rest in perfect peace.”
