Tag: Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III

Fresh Controversy Rocks Alaafin Stool, Kingmakers Uncover Plan To Replace Gbadegesin

Ganiyu Amodu

. ‘Not heeding Ifa choice has consequences,’ Why we rejected fresh selection process, insisted on Gbadegesin as Alaafin-elect   Five kingmakers in Oyo town have faulted Governor Seyi Makinde’s directive to initiate a fresh selection process to pick a new Alaafin of Oyo, asserting that Prince Lukman Gbadegesin has already been chosen as the Alaafin-elect. The kingmakers opposing the governor’s action include the Basorun of Oyo, High Chief Yusuf Akinade; the Lagunna of Oyo, High Chief Wakeel Akindele; the Akinniku of Oyo, High Chief Hamzat Yusuf; a warrant chief standing…

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Alaafin’s Senior Wife, Kafayat, Dies 69 Days after Monarch’s Death

Abibat Babalola

How she died in the United States, Palace confirms Olori Kafayat’s death Barely 69 days after the death of the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, one of his wives, Olori Kafayat, has also died. It was gathered that Olori Kafayat, who was the mother of Prince Adebayo Adeyemi, popularly known as D’Guv, died on Friday night. READ ALSO: Oranmiyan, Sango to Adeyemi III: List of 44 Alaafin in Yoruba History Kuburat Elegbede Cash Madam, Tale of Mathematician They Call Socialite Again, Nollywood Chacha Eke Announces Split with Producer Husband…

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