The Deji of Akure, Oba Adebiyi Adegboye Adesida, Afunbiowo II, is dead.
A palace source said the 63-year-old paramount ruler died on Sunday morning. Another source said he died on Saturday night.
Thousands of people were seen on Sunday morning gathered at the popular Oja Oba Market and Oba Adesida road.
Some were weeping while discussing the development.
Palace aides were also seen removing the personal effects of the late monarch from the palace.
The state government is yet to issue a statement on the demise but a senior government official confirmed it.
Oba Adesida ascended the throne in 2011 after the deposition of Oba Oluwadare Adesina who was accused of engaging in a public fight with one of his wives.
One of his sons got married two weeks ago in a colourful event.
