5th June, 2015
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta
Ijebu Ode-born popular socialite, Prince Bode Osinusi, who celebrated his 80th birthday last weekend, has died Thursday morning after a brief illness.
The deceased hails from one of the ruling houses in Ijebu Ode, Fidipote Royal family. His brother, Otunba (Barr.) Wahab Osinusi, is head of the family.
Our correspondent gathered from a family source that the deceased complained of minor fever and was rushed to a hospital where he died.
He was until his death, Chairman, Royal Travels Agency located at Yaba, Lagos State, western Nigeria.
It was gathered that his corpse will be brought to Ijebu Ode and will be buried according to Islamic rites today.
The deceased, according to information, never received any chieftaincy title, despite his wealth, affluence and popularity. He did not also belong to any age grade such as Regberegbe, the social club of many Ijebu sons and daughters both at home and in Diaspora.
He was married to Alhaja (Princess) Afusat Osinusi, who according to reliable sources, had no child for the deceased.
Commenting on his death, the former President of ICAN, Otunba Lateef Owoyemi, who was a very close friend of the deceased, said they were very good friends.
“I got the information and it was a big shock to me. We were age mates but never participated in any age grade group. He was a very popular socalite and his death pains me so much.
“I commiserate with the family, his wife and children. May his soul rest in perfect peace,” he prayed.
At the time of filing this report, family members and friends were at his Odo Egbo residence in Ijebu Ode putting final touches to his burial plans.
The corpse, according to one of the elders in the family who pleaded anonymity, will leave Lagos after Jumat for Ijebu Ode where he will be buried.