Tragedy, Tears as Prominent Ogun Monarch Crushed to Death by Truck
- Tragedy struck in Onibuku, Ado-Odo/Ota local government area of Ogun state, when a truck crushed the traditional ruler of the town, Oba Abraham Bankole, to death
- Oba Bankole was aboard a tricycle when the truck ran over him on the popular Ota-IdiIroko Expressway
- The monarch died on the spot, and his remains have been deposited at the General Hospital, Ota
Onibuku, Ogun state - Oba Abraham Olusegun Bankole, the Olu of Onibuku in Ado-Odo/Ota local government area (LGA) of Ogun state, was on Tuesday, July 25, crushed to death by a truck.
The monarch was inside a tricycle, popularly called Keke Napep or Keke Marwa, when the truck ran over him along the Ota-Idiroko expressway, close to Winners Chapel, Daily Trust reported.
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Ogun monarch crushed to death inside tricycle
According to an eyewitness, Oba Bankole died instantly, The Punch’s report corroborated.
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Adekunle Ajibade, the Sango-Ota Area Commander of the state Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE), confirmed the incident, according to PM News.
Babatunde Akinbiyi, the spokesman of TRACE, also confirmed the sad development.
He said:
“Yes, it is true. There was an accident in the area today and it recorded a casualty.”
Speaking on the accident, a first-class Oba in Ogun West senatorial district expressed worry about why the monarch decided to commute in a tricycle instead of a personal car.
Onibuku community mourns monarch's death
Legit.ng understands that residents of Onibuku community are mourning the monarch’s demise.
Among them is Oladipupo Ayoola, who wrote on Facebook on Wednesday, July 26:
“IKU DORO!!! IKU S'EKA!!! Ajanaku sun bi Oke. Erin subu, Erin o le dide
“The death has occurred of Oba, Abraham Olusegun Bankole. The Oba of Onibuku Ota, Ogun State. The sad event occurred via a ghastly vehicle accident near winner's chapel Ota early yesterday.
“Oba Bankole is a real Sango person who spent most of his younger and Adult years there as a survey technician. A great social mixer and fashionista. A lover of both young and old. Kabiyesi will be greatly missed.
"May the Lord accept his return.”
It was gathered that the monarch’s remains had been deposited at the General Hospital, Ota.
Prominent Ogun monarch 9th Agura of Gbagura joins his ancestors
In a piece of related news, Legit.ng reported that a prominent traditional ruler in Ogun state, Oba Saburee Babajide Isola Bakre, Jamolu II of Gbagura, Egbaland, Abeokuta, joined his ancestors.
The late monarch, the 9th Agura of Gbagura, died on Wednesday, June 14.
Source: Legit.ng
