BREAKING: Oba Adesina Adepoju, Overthrown Deji Of Akure Is Dead

The Genius Media Nigeria reports that the Toppled Deji of Akure, Oba Adesina Adepoju, has died.

This was made known in a statement by Prince Dapo Adepoju, spokesman for the Adesina Royal Family of the Osupa Ruling House, saying the late monarch passed on in the early hours of Thursday after a brief illness.

He wrote

“Oba Oluwadare Adepoju has passed on to the eternal glory this morning, January 27, 2022 during a brief illness.

“He passed on in a private hospital in Abuja early hour of today.

“The late Oba Adepoju was deposed by former Governor of Ondo State, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko on grounds of misunderstanding between the monarch and his wife.

“Before his transition to the eternal glory, the deposed monarch prayed for the peace of Akure Kingdom.

“He said he Dis his best in defending his people while on the throne.

The late deposed Deji of Akure Kingdom said God made it possible for him as a son of the Osupa Ruling House to ascend the throne as the Deji of Akure Kingdom 100 years years after the reign of the Ojijigogun Ruling House.

“The 45th Deji promulgated and ensured implementation of reasonable market price control during his reign. He also recovered and took possession of Ilula Recreation Centre from a powerful cabal back to Akure Kingdom.

“Oba Adepoju during his reign also provided local security and fair judgement was the order of the day.

“Shortly before he passed on, he predicted that Akure shall be great specifically that an Akure son would lead Nigeria as President.

“Finally he urged the good people of Akure Kingdom to always live in oneness and peace.”