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Palace Source Reveal Soun Of Ogbomoso Was Ill Before Death
Oba Oladunni Oyewumi, the Soun of Ogbomoso, was seriously down for over two weeks before he died, a palace source revealed.
Recall that the first-class monarch was pronounced dead in the early hours of Sunday.
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The source told Newsmen hat his death was as a result of old age, saying the official announcement would be out soonest.
Oba Oyewumi was born on May 27, 1926 in Ogbomoso to Oba Bello Afolabi Oyewumi Ajagungbade II.
The king ascended the throne of his father on October 24, 1973.
“Baba’s death is unfortunate. He was down in the last two weeks before the passed on this morning. I am close to the palace and you know it is against the tradition to announce such when necessary things have not been done.”
“We are going to miss his fatherly role. His businesses across the country. He was a good man. I cannot recollect all the support he has rendered to me and my family but God knows the best,” he said.
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