Names, Photos of Three Paramount Rulers That Died in Oyo State Within Five Months

It is no longer news that the Alaafin of Oyo is dead. The Alaafin's death came months after the two other senior Oyo state monarchs died. All happened in less than five months.

The first to join his ancestors among them is the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji. The next to die and the Soun of Ogbomoso, Jimoh Oyewumi.

All these deaths came during the first tenure of Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state.

Here are the late kings

Olubadan of Ibadan land

Oba Saliu Adetunji became the Olubadan of Ibadan, in present-day Oyo state, in March 2016. He was 88 at the time. His advanced age was not unusual because the prominent ancient Yoruba city, and state capital, is known for a system of traditional rulership that conventionally produces old men. The system is unapologetically gerontocratic.

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He reigned for about six years. He died on Sunday, January 2 at the age of 93.

Soun of Ogbomoso

Oba Jimoh Oladunni Oyewumi, Ajagungbade III, the Soun of Ogbomoso in Oyo state, died after 48 years on the throne on

Born to Oba Bello Afolabi Oyewumi Ajagungbade II and Ayaba Seliat Olatundun Oyewumi, he ascended the throne on October 24, 1973.

He died on December 12, 2001.

Alaafin Of Oyo

The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, his now the latest to join the list of deed kings on the state.

He was 83 years old and the longest reigning Alaafin ever, having ruled for over 52 years.

Oba Lamidi, the third from the Alowodu Ruling House, joined his ancestors at the Afe Babalola University Teaching Hospital, Ado Ekiti in Ekiti state.

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The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III, joined his ancestors on Friday night, bringing an end to his 52-year-old illustrious reign on the throne.

Aged 83, Oba Adeyemi, who died at the Afe Babalola University Teaching Hospital, Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State, was the longest serving Alafin of Oyo.

The late monarch died leaving behind many wives. In one of hiss interview. He had 11 wives, the senior among them being Ayaba Abibat Adeyemi, and usually attended most events with her or with one of the 12 junior wives.

Strange times: When late Alaafin of Oyo invokes ancestors for Bola Ahmed Tinubu

The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi before his passing had prayed that the ancestors of Yoruba land will back the presidential ambition of Bola Tinubu, National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

“If I check my list now, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu is the first presidential aspirant to visit me. All you the chiefs and traditional rulers, you have heard what our visitor said.

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“He said our prayers are needed. All the ancestors in Yorubaland, get up and assist your son."

Surprisingly, weeks after he made this comment, the traditional monarch died and became one of the ancestors.

Source: Legit.ng