Osun monarch, Oba Ademola Akinyemi dies at 85

The Owa-Ooye of Imesi-Ile successful Osun State, Oba Enoch Ademola Akinyemi, has died astatine the property of 85 years.

The accepted ruler reportedly died connected Friday, October 16, 2026, aft spending 21 years connected the throne. 

His decease was announced successful a connection issued by the Obaala of Imesi-Ile and Chairman of the Owa-Ooye-in-Council, High Chief Tunde Aluko, connected behalf of the royal assembly and the community.

The connection described the precocious monarch arsenic a begetter to each and a awesome of peace, unity and improvement whose reign brought honour and advancement to Imesi-Ile.

“With heavy sorrow but full submission to the volition of Almighty God, we denote the modulation to glory of our Royal Father, His Royal Majesty, Oba Engr. Ademola Enoch Akinyemi, Oyoyo II, the Owa-Ooye of Imesi-Ile,” the connection read.

The royal assembly added that the monarch had “joined his ancestors connected Friday, October 16, 2026. Details of the accepted rites and burial arrangements would beryllium announced by the royal household and the assembly successful owed course.”

In a abstracted statement, the Imesi-Ile Progressive Association, IPA, expressed condolences to the royal household and the full community, describing the deceased arsenic a revered accepted ruler whose reign contributed significantl...