29th January, 2023
The most senior queen of Olu of Oregun, Oba Dr Olukunmi Olusesan Akingbola (Ikudoro 1), Olori Felicia Moka-Akingbola is dead.
She died at the age of 60 years.
The Palace of the Olu of Oregun in Lagos State, Southwest Nigeria announced the death on Sunday through a statement released by the Palace Secretary, Ibrahim Obadun, in Abuja.
Obadun said that the queen died on Wednesday at Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas, USA.
According to the statement, “the late Olori was born into the family of Moka Family of Lagos Island on July 10, 1963, and got married to Oba Akingbola on August 10, 1992, in Houston, Texas.”
Obadun quoted the bereaved monarch as saying, “She was loved by all members of the Ikudoro Ruling House Family, and the whole palace will no doubt miss her love and motherly counselling.
“Though she has left this physical world, I still feel her love and her memories will remain evergreen in my heart.”
He said the burial and funeral arrangements would later be announced by the palace.