The Ogunleye Royal Family of Akinale-Owu, Ogun State and the Ogidan-Akinola Family of Ilesa announce the passing of Olori Rachael Olanike Ogunleye (née Akinola), wife of the late Kabiyesi Oba Olufemi Ogunleye, the Towulade of Akinale-Owu. She died on February 9, 2026, at the age of 66.

A renowned educationist and child development expert, she had a distinguished career teaching at Grange School Ikeja, St Saviours School Ebute Metta, and St Saviours School Ikoyi. She led several schools, including Corona School, Ikoyi, Apapa, and Gbagada as Headmistress, and served as Acting Principal of Corona Secondary School, Agbara. At the time of her passing, Olori Olanike was the Manager in charge of Tourism, Museum, and Head of Administration and Procurement at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library.

Funeral arrangements will be announced later.

She is survived by her children: Subulade, Tewogbade, Damilola, Olumide, Bunmi, Funke, and Dele; her siblings, Mrs Jumoke Akinkoye, Sir (Dr) Charles Diji Akinola (MD/CEO, South West Development Commission) and Sir Gbola Akinola.

Funeral arrangements will be announced later. (PIX-OGUNLEYE)