The Owa-Obokun of Ijesaland, Oba Gabriel Adekunle Aromolaran, has joined his forefathers.
The announcement was made in a statement signed by the Asiwaju of Ijesaland, Chief Yinka Fasuyi, and released on Thursday in Osogbo, the state capital.
Prior to Fasuyi’s confirmation, there had been concerns about the monarch’s health, as he was reported to have been unwell.
In a tribute, Fasuyi noted:
“A Chapter Closes Abruptly!
“A Monumental History Ends!
The Lion Leaves the Forest!
The Torchbearer of Oduduwa Moves On!
The Symbol of Obokun Adimula Transitions!
The Elegance of Ijesaland Royalty Bows Out!
“The Pride of Yoruba Traditional Wisdom Departs!
The Conscience of Yoruba Traditional Rulers Is No More!
“The Last of the Titans Says Farewell!
Ijesaland Celebrates the Life of Her Icon!
Ijesaland Honors the Life of Our Imperial Majesty!
“Ijesaland Eulogizes the Reign of Our Owa Obokun Adimula!
Ijesaland Applauds the Legacy of Our Paramount Ruler!
“42 Years of Monumental Reign Comes to a Glorious End!
“Ijesa Women and Men, Young and Old, Both at Home and in the Diaspora, Bid a Fond Farewell to Our Baba Kaaaaaaabiyeeesiiiii Alaiyeluwa Oba (Dr) Gabriel Adekunle Aromolaran II, CFR, LL.D.; the Owa Obokun Adimula and Paramount Ruler of Ijesaland.”
Meanwhile, the palace of has been taken over by security operatives following the death of the monarch.
The 87-year-old Aromolaran, who has been on the throne for 42 years, was admitted to Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital, Ile-Ife, Osun State, until Wednesday.
According to sources, the gate to the palace has been shut by security operatives, and personal belongings of the king are being moved out of the palace.
According to a security operatives of the Nigeria Police Force and the Department of State Services have taken over the palace and shut the gates. The development has sparked tension in the area, with many residents expressing concern about the situation.
