The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, said on Sunday the state government would give the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, a befitting burial, IgbereTV reports
Oba Adeyemi died on Friday at the age of 83.
His death came a few months after the duo of Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Jimoh Oyewumi and the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji, passed away.
Oyewunmi died on December 12, 2021, while Olubadan passed away on January 5 this year.
The governor, who paid a condolence visit to the late monarch’s family in Oyo on Sunday, said the government would spare no expense in honouring the late Adeyemi with a state burial.
He urged the Oyomesi not to leave the position vacant for too long, saying his government would ensure that the late Alaafin’s intentions were carried out.
Makinde said: “No matter how old the Alaafin was, we would not have wanted him to join his ancestors. When he ascended the throne of his forefathers, I was very young. But because of the way Kabiyesi was to us, we would have loved to have him with us forever if it was possible.
“For that, we are sad but we are also happy because Kabiyesi lived long on the throne of his forefathers
