SAD! Owa Obokun of Ijesaland, Oba Aromolaran joins ancestors

The Owa Obokun of Ijesaland, Oba Gabriel Adekunle Aromolaran, has reportedly joined his ancestors.

According to sources within the palace, Oba Aromolaran passed away yesterday after a brief illness.

Though, palace of Owa Obokun has not issued any official statement as regards the passage of the monarch, but sources within the palace confirmed the death.

“Baba has passed, but we are waiting for official announcement from the palace
You can see that they have started performing some traditional rites.

This has to be done before any announcement can be made, she added.

It was observed that some traditional rites typically performed following the demise of a king are being carried out.

The monarch reigned for over 4 decades.

Details later…