Palace source: Oba Adeyemi remains‘ll be buried today

The remains of the late Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III, the Alaafin of Oyo in Oyo State, will be interred by 4.00 p.m on Saturday in accordance with Islamic injunction.

It was gathered that the late Alaafin will be buried by 4.00 p.m being a devout Muslim.

A reliable source disclosed that Oba Adeyemi will be buried on Saturday according to Islamic rites, adding that the Yoruba monarch will be buried in Baara.

“Baara is not just the final resting place of all the Alaafins. It is also a place where the Alaafin goes to whenever there is need to commune with his ancestors to seek for guidance and or directions,” the source revealed.

It was further gathered that one of the respected Oyo Princes, Bishop Ayo Ladigbolu, together with the sons of the departed traditional ruler, have been holding meetings behind closed doors over the burial plans.

It was learnt the meeting began upon the arrival of the first son of the foremost traditional ruler, Babatunde Adeyemi.

The Star had earlier reported that Oba Adeyemi died in the late hours of Friday at the Afe Babalola University Teaching Hospital, Ado Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital.

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It was further learnt that Alaafin had been sick and a plan had been made to fly him abroad before he gave up the ghost on Friday night.

Alaafin died at the age of 83.

The death of Alaafin came months after the two other senior Oyo State monarchs – the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji, who died on January 2; and the Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Jimoh Oyewumi Ajagungbade III, who joined his ancestors in December 2021.

Oba Adeyemi was born on October 15, 1938

The first class Oba from the Alowolodu Ruling House reigned for 52 years.

He succeeded Alaafin Gbadegesin Ladigbolu II in 1970 and was crowned on January 14, 1971.

The Star