The Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Oladunni Oyewumi, Ajagungbade III, is dead.
A Facebook post by Lautech News and Information announced the obituary:
“It’s (with) dismay and a heart filled with shock as we announce the demise of one of the greatest Kings in Nigeria HRM SOUN OGUNMOLA OF OGBOMOSO LAND on this day 12th of December,2021.
“May his soul rest in perfect peace and we pray God comfort the families he left and the whole occupants of Ogbomoso land as a whole
“It’s indeed a great loss in Ogbomoso.”
Palace sources also confirmed that the 95-year-old traditional ruler died this morning (Sunday).
Two highly placed sources in the town equally confirmed the news to The Punch.
He said, “It is true that Baba has passed on. It happened this morning but it has not been announced officially.
“He lived a good life and left many good legacies. The palace will soon announce it.”
He had spent 48 years on the throne.
The Soun, who was crowned on 24 October 1973.
He was born on May 27, 1926, in Ogbomoso to Oba Bello Afolabi Oyewumi Ajagungbade II and Olori Seliat Olatundun Oyewumi.
