Aromolaran Muslim Community mourns Oba Aromolaran

Stanley Ihedigbo

A reputable member of the Aromolaran Muslim Community in Ibadan has described the death of Oba Dr. Gabriel Aromolaran as a huge loss to Nigeria and a deep sock to the entire Aromolaran Community.

In a statement issued by Aromolaran Muslim Community Leader, Mallam Ibrahim Agunbiade, said that the Owa Obòkun Adimula of Ìjèsà land, Oba Dr. Gabriel Adekunle Aromolaran as a Philanthropist, Educationist, Economists, first-class traditional ruler, writer, and publisher.

“Oba Aromolaran took it upon himself every year in donating Ram to the mosque every Eleya festival. This is just one out of many good deeds of Oba to the Muslim community of Aromolaran, while his dear wife also choose Ramadan of every year for her donations and contributions to the people of the masjid.

“Oba Dr Adekunle Gabriel Aromolaran joined the Civil Service of the old Western Region, served in various capacities and rose to the post of Deputy Permanent Secretary before he voluntarily resigned his appointment to set up his private business called Aromolaran Publishing Company Limited at Ibadan on December 1, 1971.

“The Company had branches along the West Coast of Africa: in Ghana, Sierra Leone, London and New York (USA). Oba Aromolaran as a reputable Publisher ‘has authored over 100 Titles for use in Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Institutions both in Nigeria and Overseas and contributed to national and international Journals,” he explained.

He further said that Kabiyesi was also an Examiner for General Certificate Education (GCE) Advanced Level Economics for West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) in Nigeria, Sierra-Leone and Ghana.’

“Oba Aromolaran was the Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology, Yola, Adamawa State of Nigeria (now called Modibo Adama Federal University of Technology) from 2002 to 2014.

“Kabiyesi held the LLD Degree (Honoris Causa) of the same University. He served as Chairman of the Osun State Council of Traditional Rulers and the President of Ijesa Traditional Council comprising the Twelve (12) Local Governments in Ijesaland. He was also the prescribed and consenting authority over all chieftaincies in Ijesaland,” he stated.

Mallam Agunbiade prayed God to grant the family, the Owa Obokun-in-Council, the people of Ijesa land, the Government and people of Osun State, Aromolaran Muslim Community in Ibadan the fortitude to bear the loss.