The 40th Olubadan of Ibadan land is no more

Oba Samuel Odulana Odugade 1, who was a former army officer in the 1939 World War II before working as a produce clerk with United Africa Company (UAC) has joined his ancestors. 

Born:

14 April 1914, Igbo-elerin, Ibadan 

Education:

1922: Saint Andrew's School, Bamigbola, Ibadan 

1929: Saint Peter's School, Aremo, Ibadan  

1936: Mapo Central School, Ibadan  

Career:

1939: Army officer 1939 World War II

1938: Produce clerk, United Africa Company (UAC)

1938: Teacher, Church Missionary Society (CMS) Elementary School, Jago

1939-1942: Teacher 

1945: Army officer in charge of demobilization of returning officers in Lagos 

1956: Member, House of Representatives 

1956: Parliamentary Secretary to Tafawa Balewa

1964: Minister of State for Labour 

1972: Mogaji, Ladunni compound, Ibadan

1976: Jagun, Olubadan

Coronation:  

2007: Olubadan of Ibadan

Reign: 

2007-2016

Died:

January 19, 2016 (101 years) 

May his gentle soul rest in peace. Amen. 

Source: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_Odulana_Odungade_I

 

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