By Ismail Auwal
Nigerians on social media are mourning the death of the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III, who died in the late hours of Friday.
Reacting to the death of the monarch, @_AsiwajuLerry, wrote, “woke up to the news of Alaafin of Oyo joining his ancestors. Saw his Majesty once in my life, he never looked his age. Quite energetic for someone that old. May his soul Rest In Peace.”
Also speaking on the death of the king, Ademola, via his handle, @RajiDraj, wrote,” the longest serving Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III has transited to the great beyond.”
Publisher of Ovation magazine, Dele Momodu Ovation, via his Twitter handle, @DeleMomodu, wrote, “Good night my father… I will miss you dearly… ERIN WO… Rest in Peace IKU BABA YEYE… THE ALAAFIN OF OYO OBA LAMIDI OLAYIWOLA ADEYEMI III…”
The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi is the third prominent Oba to have died in Oyo State in less than five months.
The late Oba who was born on October 15, 1938, reigned for 52 years.
High Chief Yusuf Akinade Ayoola, the head of the Oyomesi, Basorun of Oyo, is expected to take over the affairs of the palace of Alaafin of Oyo pending the appointment of a new Alaafin.
