By RhemDy New
The Palace of the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, has announced the demise of Abese Olubadan, Chief Lekan Alabi.
Alabi, a veteran journalist, author and publicist, who died on Saturday in Lagos was born on October 27, 1950, in Ibadan, Oyo State.
Officially announcing the passing of senior Ibadan chief via a short statement on Saturday, media aide to the Olubadan, Chief Adeola Oloko said the funeral rites for the deceased will be held on Sunday in Ibadan according to 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 years.
"Family sources say he would be buried tomorrow in accordance with Islamic rites. Details later," Oloko stated.
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