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Ibadan chief, veteran journalist Lekan Alabi dies at 76

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 the media aide to the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, Adeola Oloko.

 

According to the statement, the elder statesman will be buried on Sunday in accordance with Islamic rites.

 

“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,” the statement read.

 

Alabi was widely respected for his contributions to journalism, public service and the traditional institution in Ibadanland, where he held the title of Abese Olubadan.

Olayinka Babatunde

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