The Palace of Oyo has confirmed the death of the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi.
The spokesperson for the late Oba, Mr Bode Durojaye, confirmed the death to newsmen.
He said, “Alaafin is dead. Details in due course.”
It was gathered that the octogenarian monarch died on Friday night in Ado Ekiti, the Ekiti State Capital after a brief illness.
Sources at the palace had confirmed the death of the traditional ruler on Saturday morning.
Also, sources said the Governor of the state, Seyi Makinde, had been informed of the passage of the monarch.
The late Alaafin, who clocked 83 years on October 15, was reportedly receiving treatment at the Afe Babalola University Teaching Hospital, Ado Ekiti where he gave up the ghost.
The remains of the foremost traditional rulers were said to have been brought back to Oyo Immediately.
It was also gathered that rites of passage have started for the late Oba who reigned for 52 years.
Oba Adeyemi was born on October 15, 1938.
