The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III, is dead.
His Media Aide, Mr Bode Durojaiye, confirmed the reports on Saturday.
Durojaiye simply said, “Baba ti ku” (He is dead). It is true; the Alaafin joined his ancestors. We are there now”.
Adeyemi was said to have joined his ancestors on Friday night at the Afe Babalola University Teaching Hospital, Ado-Ekiti, where he had gone for routine medical checkup.
Within the last five months, Oyo State has lost three prominent traditional rulers.
The Soun of Ogbomosoland, late Oba Jimoh Oyewumi Ajagungbade III, who died in December, 2021; the late Oba Saliu Adetunji, the 41st Olubadan of Ibadanland, died on January 2 and now the Alaafin of Oyo.
The first class oba, who reigned for 52 years, departed at the age of 83.
Meanwhile, Governor Seyi Makinde is expected to make an official announcement upon receiving the report of the traditional ruler’s passage.
The remains of Alaafin were brought to Oyo on Saturday morning to commence the necessary traditional rites on his passage.
