The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III, has joined his ancestors.
He was 83.
His media aide, Mr Bode Durojaiye, confirmed the reports to the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, on Saturday.
In a telephone interview, Durojaiye simply said, “Won ti ku” (He is dead).
He added: “It is true; the Alaafin had joined his ancestors. We are there now.”
Adeyemi was said to have joined his ancestors 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.
It was gathered that the remains of Alaafin were brought to Oyo Saturday morning to commence the necessary traditional rites on his passage.
