The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, has passed on, Ancestrals.com. reports that the third from the Alowodu Ruling House, died in the late hours of Friday at the Afe Babalola University Teaching Hospital, Ado Ekiti, the capital of Ekiti State in South-West Nigeria
According to earlier reports , the remains of the king of Oyo were brought to Oyo town, 62 kilometres from Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, in the early hours of Saturday and traditional rites began, palace reveals .
Iku Baba Yeye was 83 years old and the longest reigning Alaafin ever, having ruled for 52 years . Oba Lamidi reigned amid controversies in Oyo town , he was said to have raised the alarm over Orisa kings in Yoruba land .
According to reports , the Oyo State Governor , Seyi Makinde, is expected to make an official announcement of Alaafin’s demise .
The Bashorun of Oyo, Yusuf Akinade, the head of the ‘Oyo Mesi” will now lead Oyo town before a new Alaafin is installed. It might take a little bit of time before a new king is installed .
Ancestrals.com gathered that the monarch had been sick and a plan had been made to fly him abroad before he passed on late Friday night. The causes of his death are yet to be released .
Oba Lamidi , the Iku Baba Yeye , was born Lamidi Olayiwola Atanda Adeyemi on October 15, 1938 into the Alowolodu Royal House of the famous Oyo town , he reigned for 52 years as the king of Oyo . All necessary traditional rites are expected to start immediately .
