Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, has expressed his condolences on the transition of the Alawe of Ilawe Ekiti, Oba Adebanji Ajibade Alabi, Afuntade 1.

The Governor in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media, Mr Yinka Oyebode, regretted that the state has lost a repository of knowledge, history, culture and a selfless servant of his people.

Oyebanji hailed the late Oba Alabi for presiding over a peaceful and prosperous reign that brought development to his immediate kingdom, his local government areas and the entire state at large.

He noted that the late Oba Alabi had a remarkable tenure as the Chairman of the State Council of Traditional Rulers between 2019 and 2021 during which he led the body with wisdom, grace and panache.