Izuchukwu Okosi
The outpouring of emotions over the death of the Aalafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi has continued to come to the royal family and people of Oyo State with Niger State Governor and Chairman, North Central Governors Forum (NCGF), Abubakar Sani Bello saying only God can fill the vacuum created by the demise of the monarch.
While extolling the virtues of the late king, Governor Bello rued the exits of two other traditional rulers from the state, the Olubadan Saliu Adetunji and the Soun of Ogbomosho, Jimoh Oyewumi about five months ago.
“I see this as sorrowful and a trying moment for the people of Oyo State in particular and Yoruba race at large. They lost two traditional rulers not really up to five months and now a top monarch.
“However, we cannot question God but accept it as a necessary end to all living. The only thing we can do now is to continue to pray for the repose of the soul of the deceased and for God to comfort and preserve all that he left behind.
“I sincerely sympathize with my colleague, Seyi Makinde and the entire people of the state and my prayers are with them,” he stated.
Meanwhile the Head of the Oyomesi, Basorun of Oyo, High Chief Yusuf Akinade Ayoola is expected to take over the reins of the Palace pending the appointment of the next Alaafin.
Izuchukwu Okosi is a Nigerian sports and entertainment journalist with two decades of experience in the media industry having begun his media journey in 2002 as an intern at Mundial Sports International (MSI) and Africa Independent Television (AIT), owners of Daar Communications Plc.
In October 2004, Okosi joined Complete Communications Limited, publishers of Complete Sports newspaper and Complete Football magazine as a reporter and later script writer for the Complete Sports studio.
He worked there for 13 years until October 2017.
Okosi also worked various times as Correspondent, Content creator and Editor at Sports Market International Magazine, Opera News, All Nigeria Soccer Media and Iconic Media Watch.
He also undertook freelance writing gigs for some local and international organizations.
Okosi is a member of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Association of Movie Producers (AMP), Association of Voiceover Artistes of Nigeria (AVOA), Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) and Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ).
He has been part of cast in some Nollywood movies and radio dramas including Blood Money 2, Scores To Settle, Dead End 2, Another Campus Tale and Battle Line.
Aside mainstream media and the entertainment industry, he has interests in scouting/unearthing of talents in the sports and creative sectors, exports business and property development.
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