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Another Yoruba Monarch, Oba Olajide Omisore Dies at 90

January 4, 2022

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The Olu of Ayepe Olode Oba David Oba David Olajide Omisore (Omigbade I),in Osun state Oba has joined hos ancestors

Oba David who is the father of former deputy governor of Otunba Iyiola Omisore died at the age of 90

He was born on July 7, 1931

Oba David attended Anglican Central School, Ilare, Ile-Ife, for his primary school education which he completed in 1950. He later attended Oduduwa college for his Secondary school education,1950-1955 and obtained Secondary School Certificate. In 1958 he joined the general post office and worked there for less than one year before joining the Nigeria Railway Corporation between 1958-1959. He proceeded to the famous School of Agriculture, Akure, from 1968-1970 where he obtained a Diploma in Agriculture (the equivalent of today’s HND). He was a trained farmer in the days when Awolowo made agriculture the centre-piece of our nation’s economy. He later developed an interest in a white-collar job, opted to join the old Western Region Ministry of Agriculture and later the Finance Corporation.

Another Yoruba Monarch, Oba Olajide Omisore Dies at 90

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