By David Akinadewo-Adekahunsi 

The Obamoluwa of Idanre Kingdom, High Chief Moses Ade Akinmade, is dead. He was aged 90.

The late High Chief Akinmade who died on Monday evening was a respected community leader, agriculturist, and culture enthusiast.

His son, Hon. Kayode Akinmade, Special Adviser on Media and Strategy to the Ogun State governor, announced his father’s passing in a statement on behalf of the Akinmade family of Idanre, Ondo State, on Tuesday.

The statement revealed that the sad event occurred on Monday evening.

According to Hon. Akinmade, a veteran journalist and two-time Commissioner for Information in Ondo State, the family is devastated by the loss but takes comfort in the fact that the deceased lived a distinguished life.

He described his father as a great community leader, cocoa merchant, and socialite.

High Chief Akinmade is survived by his wives and children.

The family will announce burial arrangements soon.