Alaafin Of Oyo Told Us His Forefathers Were Calling Him Two Weeks Ago – Aide Reveals

The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III, had a premonition of his death, an aide of the palace has claimed.

She said this while speaking with journalists at the Alaafin of Oyo’s palace on Saturday.

The palace worker urged people to find solace in the fact that the late monarch lived a worthy life.

The aide said, “My father has gone to meet his forefathers. Atanda (Alaafin) went to play with his forefathers. He is not dead.

“Two weeks ago, he called and told us that his late father was calling him to come. We were afraid and asked if truly he saw his father.

“He ascended the throne at a young age and was wealthy and blessed with long life, preserved the stool, promoted the Yoruba culture and was an epitome of royalty. We are happy to have him as the Alaafin.”

The monarch died at the Afe Babalola University Teaching Hospital in Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State, on Friday.

Breaking: Alaafin Of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi Dies At 83

 

Accordingly to reports a top Yoruba monarch, the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, has died.

This online newspaper understands that Alaafin Adeyemi, the third from the Alowolodu 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.

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

The remains of the top Yoruba traditional ruler were brought to Oyo town, 62 kilometres from Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, in the early hours of Saturday and traditional rites began, palace sources told this newspaper.

The Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, is expected to make an official announcement upon receiving the report of the monarch’s passing from the Bashorun of Oyo, Yusuf Akinade, the head of the ‘Oyo Mesi’, who will now lead Oyo town before a new Alaafin is installed.

The monarch had been sick and a plan had been made to fly him abroad before he passed on late Friday night.

A source familiar with the medical travel plan said his tickets and those of a few wives were already procured.

His death came months after the two other senior Oyo State monarchs – the Olubadan of Ibadan, Saliu Adetunji, and the Soun of Ogbomoso, Jimoh Oyewumi – died. All happened in less than five months.

A new Olubadan has been installed but the Soun throne remains vacant.

Alaafin Adeyemi was born Lamidi Olayiwola Atanda Adeyemi on October 15, 1938 into the Alowolodu Royal House of the famous Oyo town.

He was crowned on November 18, 1970, succeeding Oba Gbadegesin Ladigbolu I. He was known popularly as Iku Baba Yeye.

While he reigned, he was the permanent chairperson of the Oyo State Council of Obas and Chiefs.

With the demise of Alaafin Adeyemi, it is now the turn of the Agunloye Ruling House to produce the next Oyo monarch. Adeyemi’s predecessor, Alaafin Ladigbolu, was from the Agunloye House.

2023: Alaafin Of Oyo Drum Support For Tinubu, Invokes Yoruba Ancestors For His Presidential Ambition

As the days and months are drawing closer for the 2023 presidential election, so are the aspirant doing everything and anything possible to get the love and support of the masses and prominent Nigerians.

The paramount ruler in Yorubaland, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III, has summoned the help of his progenitors to assist Bola Tinubu become Nigeria’s president in 2023.

Mr Adeyemi, the Alaafin of Oyo, offered his prayers when the former Lagos governor called at his palace in the ancient Oyo town on Sunday.

“All you the chiefs and traditional rulers, you have heard what our visitor said. He said our prayers are needed,” the traditional ruler told his chiefs.

“All the ancestors in Yorubaland, get up and assist your son,” the Alaafin then invoked.

The APC Chieftain, Tinubu has been traveling around the country to seek the buy-in of political, religious and traditional leaders for his presidency project which he described as “lifelong ambition”

“If I check my list now, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu is the first presidential aspirant to visit me,” he noted.

Mr Adeyemi expressed confidence that the Yoruba ancestors would make Mr Tinubu become the nation’s president in 2023.