By Asaye Bankole
Funeral rites for Chief Joseph Alabi Oyesusi, a retired Superintendent of Police and the Obasekola of Imoru Kingdom in Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State, will begin on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, with a commendation service at Saint Anne’s Anglican Church, Akure.
The funeral programme will culminate in his burial service and reception on Friday, October 30, 2026, in Imoru, Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State.
Family members, friends, associates and well-wishers are expected to gather to honour the late community leader, whose life was marked by decades of service in the Nigeria Police Force, grassroots politics, traditional leadership and Christian devotion.
Chief Oyesusi, born on July 27, 1943, into the royal lineage of Aribo Oliken of Imoru, served in the Nigeria Police Force for 35 years before retiring in 1999 with the rank of Superintendent of Police.
He was the son of the late Pa Meshak Oyesusi Aribo and Mrs Olape Oyesusi. Following the early loss of his mother, he was raised by his grandmothers, Mama Adenuun and Mama Onilamo, alongside his maternal relatives.
His early education began at St. Paul Primary School, Imoru, where he studied from 1952 to 1957.
He later attended All Saints Modern School, Owo, from 1958 to 1960, before returning to his former primary school as a teacher between 1962 and 1963.
In 1964, he joined the Nigeria Police Force and received his professional training at the Police College in Ikeja, Lagos.
During his career, he served in Ijebu-Ode, Ilorin and Mokwa, among other locations.
He also served as the first Divisional Police Officer in Iju/Itaogbolu, Ise-Ekiti, Oye-Ekiti, Ado-Ekiti and Gbonyin Local Government Area.
After retiring from the police in 1999, Joseph Alabi Oyesusi remained active in public affairs, joining the Labour Party and emerging as a grassroots political leader in Ose Local Government Area.
In 2009, he was appointed Supervisory Councillor for Community Development in the Local Government.
He also served as the Labour Party’s vice Chairman in Ose Local Government, contributing to political engagement and community development.
In recognition of his contributions to peace, unity and development, he was conferred with the traditional title of Obasekola of Imoru Kingdom.
Alabi Oyesusi was also known for his commitment to Christianity and the Anglican Communion. He worshipped at Saint Anne’s Anglican Church, Aule Road, Akure, and was a member of Egbe Irawo Owuro at St. Paul Anglican Church, Imoru.
One of his successful children, Mr Olaseeni Oyesusi, is the President of the Association of Non-affiliated Newspaper and Magazine Publishers of Nigeria, Ondo State Chapter. Olaseeni describes his late Dad as a gentle, straightforward and caring man who came, saw and conquered.
Beyond his public service, he was described as a devoted husband, loving father and compassionate family patriarch who valued discipline, integrity, peaceful coexistence and the welfare of his extended family.
His death marks the end of a life spanning public service, religious commitment, grassroots politics and traditional leadership.
As relatives and associates prepare to pay their final respects, his legacy is expected to endure through his family, his contributions to Imoru Kingdom and the years he devoted to serving the country and his community.
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