Prominent Nigerian businessman and respected traditional titleholder, Otunba Adekunle Ojora, has died at the age of 93.
Ojora, father of Mrs. Toyin Ojora-Saraki, wife of former Senate President Bukola Saraki and former First Lady of Kwara State, passed away on Wednesday, January 28, 2026.
The Lagos Royal Family of the late Chief (Prince) Abdul Lasisi Ajayi Ojora confirmed his death in a statement signed by Mrs. Toyin Ojora-Saraki on behalf of the family.
“With total submission to the will of Almighty Allah (SWT), the Ojora family of Lagos hereby announces the passing of our beloved patriarch, Otunba Adekunle Ojora,” the statement said.
The family expressed gratitude to God for his life, noting, “We say Alhamdulilahi for a life well lived, and we comply with Allah’s words: ‘Surely, to Allah we belong, and to Him we will all return.’”
Born on June 13, 1932, the late Ojora will be buried in Lagos in accordance with Islamic rites. Details of the burial arrangements will be announced later.
He is survived by his wife, Erelu Ojuolape Ojora, his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
The family also appealed to members of the public to remember him in their prayers, asking Allah to grant him mercy and admit him into Aljannah Firdaus.
Otunba Adekunle Ojora was widely regarded as one of Nigeria’s most influential figures. He held several prestigious traditional titles, including Otunba of Lagos, Lisa of Ife, Head of the Ojora Royal Family, and Olori Omoba of Lagos.
He made significant contributions to journalism, public service, politics, and corporate governance. Ojora began his career in the early 1950s at the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) after studying journalism in London. On his return to Nigeria, he joined the Nigerian Broadcasting Corporation as a reporter.
In the corporate sector, he served as Chairman of the Board of AGIP Nigeria Limited from 1971 to 2002.
Among his surviving children is Mrs. Toyin Saraki.
