How monarch became the fourth senior traditional rulers to pass on in Oyo state within last eight months. Aseyin Of Iseyin, Oba Adekunle Salawudeen, has joined his ancestors. Platforms Africa reports that Oba Salawudeen is the fourth top traditional rulers in Oyi state to die in the last eight months. Ealier, the Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Jimoh Ajagungbade Oyewumi died in December 2021, followed by the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji, and the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, who, respectively, joined their ancestors, as the Yoruba customarily…
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JUST IN: Olubadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji, dies at 93
The Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji, has joined his ancestors. He died at 93 exactly twenty-two days after the death of the Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Jimoh Oyewumi. According to PMParrot’s source, the Olubadan joined his ancestors early on Sunday morning, January 2, 2022 at the age of 93 at the University College Hospital, Ibadan, the capital city of Oyo State. However, when we contacted both UCH and the Popoyemoja, Ibadan Palace of the monarch, we were asked to wait for confirmation. Said Toye Akinrinlola “we are still not aware…
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