Arisekola Alao to be Buried beside Mother’s Grave

As soon as the remains of the late Aare Musulumi of Yorubaland, Alhaji Abdul-Azeez Arisekola-Alao arrive in Nigeria today from London, he will be buried at 9.00 a.m.

The Special Adviser to the Governor on Media, Dr Festus Adedayo issued the statement in Ibadan yesterday.

His body is expected to arrive at the airport today, after which it will be moved to the Lekan Salami Sports Complex, Adamasingba, Ibadan, where prayers will be held. It was also stated that Alhaji Arisekola-Alao’s remains would be buried beside his mother’s grave at his Oluwo Kekere residence, Bashorun Area, Ibadan.

The site, which was rightly behind the main building was agreed upon by the burial committee in order to abide by the wish of the departed soul.  It was learnt that Alhaji Arisekola-Alao personally chose the place for his burial.

Expected at the burial of the philanthropist are dignitaries from all walks of life, top government officials, representatives of the Federal Government and other state governments, religious leaders, politicians, captains of industry, Muslims and the ordinary folks for whom he lived and died.

The statement added that all arrangements had been put in place to give him a befitting burial.