The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Atanda Olayiwola Adeyemi would be buried around 9:pm today as reported DAILY POST.

 

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.

 

The monarch passed away at Afe Babalola University Teaching Hospital in Ado Ekiti. The traditional ruler died at the age of 83.

 

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.

 

The Islamic clerics were led by the Chief Imam of Oyo. The Janazah prayer was performed inside the palace around 1pm on Saturday.

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.