TRIBUNE NG
Prince Isreal Adeyemi, first son of the late Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, Alaafin of Oyo, has disclosed that the last ritual performed by the referred monarch was giving the President-elect Asiwaju Bola Tinubu his blessings.
Prince Adeyemi, in an interview with NIGERIAN TRIBUNE, marking the first year remembrance of the first class monarch who died on 22nd April, 2022, discussed the remarkable achievements of the late King for the Oyo town.
According to him, Late Oba Adeyemi III brought the lost glory of the stool which gives Alaafin its due respect globally.
He said, “Let me start from the institution of the Alaafin. Oyo had only one institution that attracted attention to the town. Kabiyesi raised the bar by bringing back the lost glory of the Alaafin. The majority of his struggles had to do with the Alaafin. He brought back the lost glory of the Alaafin and put the Alaafin where he belongs. The Alaafin is now talked about all over the world. He brought back respect to the institution of the Alaafin and its chieftaincy.
