Breaking: Soun Of Ogbomoso Dies At 95

Oba Jimoh Oyewunmi, the 20th Soun Ogbomoso in Oyo State has died at the age of 95 palace sources confirmed on Sunday.

The sources in the palace of the Soun of Ogbomoso told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that members of the late Oyewunmi’s family, chiefs and kinsmen had started arriving at the palace to mourn the departure of the First Class traditional ruler.

Mr Toyin Ajamu, Private Secretary to Oba Oyewunmi told NAN that further announcements would be made by the appropriate quarters soon.

Late Oba Oyewunmi was an accomplished businessman until he ascended the throne of his forefathers.

Oba Oladunni Oyewumi’s father was also Soun of Ogbomoso, His Royal Majesty, Oba Bello Afolabi Oyewumi Ajagungbade II was ten years old on the throne.

His father Oba Bello Afolabi Oyewumi Ajagungbade II was an ex-French Soldier before ascending the throne in February, 1916, and reigned till 1940.

A peaceful and eventful reign of 24 years which was very remarkable in Ogbomoso history. Apart from other major improvements in administration, he single-handedly led revolution in building houses and roofing with corrugated iron sheets instead of grass thatched houses in Ogbomosoland.

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