T0P ST0RY: The Time When Alaafin Of Oyo Will Be Buried Revealed
Afnews Editor
Apr 23, 2022
The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Atanda Olayiwola Adeyemi would be buried around 9:pm today as reported DAILY POST.
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It was gathered that the monarch would be buried at Bara.
The monarch was reported to have joined his ancestors' early hours of Saturday 23 April 2022.
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The monarch passed away at Afe Babalola University Teaching Hospital in Ado Ekiti. The traditional ruler died at the age of 83.
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Correspondent who is currently monitoring the movements at the palace reports that both Christian and Islam clerics, have offered prayers for the soul of the traditional ruler.
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The Islamic clerics were led by the Chief Imam of Oyo. The Janazah prayer was performed inside the palace around 1pm on Saturday.
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A palace source, who is a prince and a member of Adeyemi family, explained that the monarch has not been buried even though Christian and Islamic clerics have offered their prayers.
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He said that the monarch would be buried after traditionalists concluded their rites on the body of the traditional ruler.
He added that the monarch would be buried at night around 9:pm at Bara, though it may take some hours.
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He said that all rites would be concluded at midnight.
The source told the reporter that previous monarchs in Oyo have been buried at Bara.
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