The Alaperu of Iperu Remo, in Ikenne local government area of Ogun State, Oba Adeleke Adelekan Idowu Basibo, on Thursday, joined his ancestors at the age of 68.

Oba Adeleke Idowu Basibo, born on March 13, 1957, was the “21st” Alaperu of Iperu and the 5th Alaperu from the “Odoru” royal family to ascend the throne of Akesan-Odoru.

He ascended the throne of his forefathers on March 30, 2002.

Meanwhile, the State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has described the transition of the Alaperu as a deeply shocking, irreplaceable personal loss.

Abiodun who is also a prince of Iperu-Remo kingdom, added that even though he was still trying to come to terms with the news of the passing of the royal father, he acknowledged the immutability of the counsel of Almighty God, whose decision on human life no mortal can question.

Abiodun, who described the late monarch as a royal father, friend, and confidante, said he was devastated to learn of the sudden passing of the highly distinguished, revered, and beloved traditional ruler, whose reign brought peace and prosperity to Iperu-Remo kingdom, Ogun State, and Nigeria as a whole.

“To say the very least, Oba Adeleke Adelekan Idowu-Basibo was a paragon of excellence. From his primary education at St. James Primary School to his A-level programme at The Polytechnic, Ibadan; University College London, where he studied Marine Economics; the diploma programmes in Importing and Exporting at the Yaba College of Technology, Lagos; and his PhD programme at the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Oba Adeleke Adelekan Idowu-Basibo demonstrated undiluted excellence, which also hallmarked his distinguished career at the Customs Service in Europe that spanned two decades.

“His reign brought remarkable progress and development to Iperu-Remo kingdom in so many areas, from infrastructure development to economic advancement and the expansion of the borders of peace and progress.

“He was a man of great grace who carried himself with dignity and saw to the well-being of his people at all times, regardless of creed or political affiliation. He will be sorely missed.”