EKO HOT BLOG reports that another popular monarch in Oyo state, the Asigangan of Igangan, Oba Lasisi Adeoye, is dead.
Oba Lasisi Adeoye
The monarch died Tuesday morning.
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A palace source who confirmed the incident said there will be an official announcement soon.
The Chairman, Ibarapa North local government, Lateef Akorede confirmed the death in a social media post.
He said: “I received the tragic news of the demise of our king, Oba Abdul- Azeez Adeoye Adewuyi, Aribiyan II, Gbadewolu 1, the Asigangan of Igangan land who died early hours of today (Tuesday).
“This is a great loss for Ibarapa land and indeed the Yoruba race.
“We’ll miss your wisdom sir, your leadership, your love for this land, your endless support for anything Ibarapa.
“Indeed, you were a great king that has the love of his people at heart.”
Another palace source said: “Yes, it’s true. Kabieyesi is dead. He died this morning. We are yet to burry him. We just left the hospital not long ago.”
The development brings to two, prominent traditional rulers who died in the less than two weeks in Oyo State.
On December 12, the Soun of Ogbomoso Oba Jimoh Oyewumi (Ajagungbade 1) passed on.
Oba Oyewumi, a successful trader, reigned for several decades.
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