The Giwa Adini of Oyo State and Ashipa Bobagunwa of
Ibadanland, Alhaji Mufutau Ajadi Lanihun has died. The Anchor Online gathered
that the scion of the “Ori Olowo” family of Pop Yemoja died on Sunday
afternoon. His demise was confirmed by Azeez, one of his sons.
Lanihun, whose influence loomed large within the social and business circles of Ibadan back in the late 1980s and early 90s opened the eyes of many into importation business with his Mulan Group of Companies and Oluyole Nigeria Limited which imported vehicle engines for sale back then. Fondly called "Olowo ti
nf'owo saanu" (the merciful rich man) by admirers, Lanihun came from a line of influential businessman, being the grandson of Sanusi Giwa Adebisi, whose mansion in Idi Ikan is still a reference point in Ibadan.
He was also known for philanthropy. He built the school which is today known as the Mufutau Lanihun College of Education, on the Ibadan-Lagos expressway.
On the social scene too, he was quite visible alongside friends like Alhaji Dauda Alade Omorilewa, Alhaji Rasheed Olawoore "Omo Oku Orun", Alhaji Lateef Akinsola 'Tokyo" and many more. Alhaji Sikiru Ayinde Barrister dedicated a whole side of his Fuji Extravaganza to him.
He passed on in a private hospital at the age of 68.
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