Oloye Lekan Alabi: An Accomplished Media Professional, Historian, ADC Reps Candidate, Abidikugu Mourns Passing

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) House of Representatives Candidate for Ibadan North East/ South East Federal Constituency, Dr Kazeem Adesina Abidikugu, popularly known as KSO, has mourned the passing of the Late Abese of Ibadanland, Oloye Lekan Alabi, describing him as a thorough Media Professional and a promoter of culture and tradition.

Oloye Alabi, who held the traditional title of Abese of Ibadanland, died on Saturday morning in Lagos at the age of 76, according to a statement issued by the Olubadan Palace.

He was buried according to Islamic rites last Sunday.

In a statement issued by Abidikugu, who is the Agba-Akin Bobajiro of Ibadanland, he said the passing of Oloye Lekan Alabi, a veteran journalist and former Chief Press Secretary to four Governors in Oyo State, was painful, but he takes solace in the good life he lived and the legacy he left behind, which is being cherished by all Ibadan Indigenes both at home and in the Diaspora.

He said that Oloye Alabi, as a thorough professional journalist, set an unbelievable record of serving as Press Secretary to four Governors of Oyo State.

He described Alabi as one of Oyo State’s most accomplished journalists and communication strategists.

“During his distinguished career, he served as Chief Press Secretary to successive governors of the state, earning a reputation for professionalism, eloquence and dedication to public service.

“Beyond journalism and public communication, the late Alabi was a respected historian, author and cultural ambassador who made significant contributions to the preservation and promotion of the history and cultural heritage of Ibadanland and Yorubaland, 

Abidikugu, a renowned philanthropist, in the statement expressed sympathy to the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja Arusa 1, and the entire Olubadan in Council on the passing of Abese of Ibadanland, praying that Oloye Alabi’s soul will rest in perfect peace.

Abidikugu, a United Kingdom-based psychiatric consultant, also expressed his sympathy to the Alabi family as well as the men and women of the media profession in Oyo State and Nigeria as a whole, urging them to emulate the good virtue of excellence and professionalism exhibited by Oloye Alabi while alive.