Ajadi Badmus, the Asiwaju of Osogboland, passed suddenly early on Sunday at the age of 83. The Osogbo community is in sorrow.
Family sources verified the tragic news under the condition of anonymity.
Prominent in Osogbo, the capital of Osun State, Alhaji Badmus was descended from the Adekilekun dynasty in the Isale-Osun neighborhood of the city. For the community, his passing signifies the end of an era.
He was the older brother of well-known businessman Alhaji Khamis Olatunde Badmus, who is also known as Asiwaju Musulumi of Yorubaland and the Chairman of TUNS FARM. Eyes Of Lagos reports,
The family has not yet provided information on his death’s circumstances or the plans for his funeral at the time of this article.
In 2022, Alhaji Badmus succeeded Pa Ahmed Omidiran as Osogboland’s Asiwaju. The same year, Pa Omidiran, another well-known business magnate, died at the age of 95.
The Osogbo community, which honors Alhaji Badmus for his leadership and services to the area, is grieving over his demise.
The community is waiting for more information regarding the respected leader’s memorial and burial plans.
