Saburee Babajide Bakre , born June 22, 1960, was a Nigerian monarch. He was the 9th Agura of Gbagura (one of the five sections of Egbaland).[1][2] He died on the 14th of June, 2023.[3][4]
| Oba Saburee Babajide Bakre | |
|---|---|
| 9th Agura of Gbagura | |
| Reign | 21 May 2019- 14 June 2023 |
| Coronation | 18 August 2019 |
| Predecessor | Halidu Adedayo Olaloko |
| Born | 22 June 1960 Ibadan, Southern Region, Colony and Protectorate of Nigeria |
| Died | 14 June 2023 Lagos |
| Burial | Abeokuta |
| Spouses | Omobolanle Omowunmi Bakre |
| House | Egiri |
| Father | Olayinka Bakre |
| Mother | Latifah Bakre |
| Religion | Islam |
| Occupation | Customs Officer |
Early life and education
editSaburee Babajide Bakre was born on the 22 of June, 1960 to the family of Prince Olayinka Bakre and Latifah Bakre in Ibadan. He started his primary school education in IICC primary school, Inalende, Ibadan, and thereafter proceeded to Egba High School and later to Ansar-ud-deen College, Isolo, Lagos, where he completed his secondary education in 1981. After the completion of his secondary education, he proceeded to Ogun State Polytechnic, now (Moshood Abiola University of Technology ) where he obtained a Higher National Diploma (HND) in Business Administration in 1986. He also obtained certificates from the School of Business and Management, American University of Sharjah, Dubai, and Hamburg Port Training Institute GmbH Hamburg Germany in July and October 2010 respectively.[5][6][7][8]
Career
editSaburee Babajide Bakre joined the Nigerian Customs Service in 1988 where he rose to the rank of Chief Superintendent. He was in service till the 21st of March 2019 when he was confirmed as the new Agura of Gbagura by the Ogun State Government under Governor Ibikunle Amosun.[9][10][11]
Obaship Tussle
editShortly after he was confirmed as the new monarch of Gbagura land,there ensued a tussle in which a lawsuit was filed by the Egiri ruling house seeking to nullify the appointment of Saburee Babajide Bakre as the Agura of Gbagura.[12]
The claimants, in an amended writ of summons, claimed that the monarch "is not a descendant of any lineage of Egiri Ruling house, lacks the prerequisite locus standi to vie for Agura of Gbagura stool and his selection/election, presentation and/or appointment and installation as Agura of Gbagura is null and void."[13]
Personal life
editSaburee Babajide Bakre was a Muslim and was married to Omobolanle Omowunmi Bakre. The union was blessed with four children. He died on the 14th of June, 2023.[14][15]
References
edit- ^ "Obasanjo Prostrates Before 59-year-old Oba Agura Of Gbagura, Abeokuta". The Next Edition. 20 August 2019. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ^ "Amosun Presents Staff Of Office To Bakre As Agura Of Gbagura". Yes International! Magazine. 21 May 2019. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ^ Olawin, Oludare (15 June 2023). "Ogun monarch, Agura joins ancestors". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ^ PointNG, The (15 June 2023). "Agura of Gbagura, Oba Babajide Bakre, dies, to be buried today - ThePointNG". www.thepointng.com. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ^ "Jamolu II | Gbagura Community". Gbagura City. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ^ "Prince Saburee Babjide Bakre is new Agura of Gbagura, Abeokuta". New Dawn Nigeria. 12 May 2019. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ^ "Royal Fathers". Abeokuta North Local Government. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ^ "Egba Gbagura – Lisabi Elite Association of Houston". Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ^ "CUSTOMS OFFICER BECOMES A TRADITIONAL RULER". DIGEST. 12 May 2019. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ^ Adebukola, Mariam (15 June 2023). "Ogun Monarch, Oba Sabur Bakre Dies At 60 - New Telegraph". newtelegraphng.com. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ^ Telegraph, New (15 June 2023). "Top Egba Monarch, Agura Of Gbagura Is Dead - New Telegraph". newtelegraphng.com. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ^ Josrph, Titilope (20 March 2021). "Obaship Tussle: Family Asks Court To Remove Agura Of Gbagura From Office – Independent Newspaper Nigeria". Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ^ Adewale, Femi (18 March 2021). "Egiri Royal Family to court: Agura of Gbagura not a descendant of our Ruling House, remove him". Freedom Online. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ^ Olawin, Oludare (15 June 2023). "Ogun monarch, Agura joins ancestors". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ^ PointNG, The (15 June 2023). "Agura of Gbagura, Oba Babajide Bakre, dies, to be buried today - ThePointNG". www.thepointng.com. Retrieved 25 July 2024.