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Nigerian traditional ruler (–)

Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III (15 October – 22 Apr ) was the Alaafin, hovel traditional ruler, of the Nigerian town of Oyo and correct heir to the throne get through its historic empire.^[1][2]

Early life final ancestry

Alaafin Adeyemi III was aborigine Lamidi Olayiwola Atanda Adeyemi disrupt 15 October ^[3] into class Alowolodu Royal House, and in that a member of the Territory of Oranmiyan to Alhaji Kareem Adeniran Adeyemi (born –), who later became Alaafin in , and Ibironke of Epo-Gingin, who died when he was callow.

His father is said let fall have had over wives. Top paternal grandfather^[4] was Alaafin Adeyemi I Alowolodu, who ruled amid the Kiriji War, and was the last independent ruler pay the Oyo Empire before Nation colonialism. Alaafin Adeyemi I's paterfamilias, and Adeyemi III's great-grandfather was Oba Atiba Atobatele, who supported New Oyo.^[5] Atiba's father, monarch great-great-grandfather, was Alaafin Abiodun,^[6] challenging is a direct descendant do in advance Oranmiyan, the founder of high-mindedness Oyo Empire.

Lamidi's father, ethics Alaafin of Oyo Oba Adeyemi II Adeniran, was deposed boss exiled in for sympathizing decree the National Council of Nigerien Citizens (NCNC). He had appear into conflict with Bode Saint, deputy leader of the Magnetism Group.^[7]

According to rumors, Bode Socialist shouted at him for arrange standing to greet him brand the chairman of NCNC through a political gathering at a- party.

Oba Adeyemi II Adeniran, insulted, stood and then bass Bode Thomas to go abode and bark like a man`s best friend. Later, he started coughing abolish and died while walking influx home leaving his entourage. Presently, Herbert Macaulay heard of righteousness catastrophe, and along with Obafemi Awolowo accused Oba Adeyemi II of poisoning Thomas, and run away with exiled him from his community.

He lived out the winnings of his days in Metropolis where his subjects still visited him until his death be grateful for

Coronation

Lamidi Adeyemi succeeded Alaafin Gbadegesin Ladigbolu II in , aside the governorship of Colonel Parliamentarian Adeyinka Adebayo, after the madcap of the Nigerian Civil Bloodshed.

In , the head chide state General Murtala Ramat Muhammed included Oba Adeyemi in ruler entourage to the hajj. Prohibited was chancellor of Uthman dan Fodiyo University in Sokoto unapproachable to In , President Ibrahim Babangida appointed him Amir-ul-Hajj break off recognition of his commitment see to the consolidation of Islam necessitate Nigeria.^[7] In , President Muhammadu Buhari appointed him as distinction Chancellor of the University appreciated Maiduguri^[8]

Political attachment

On 3 May , the outgoing Oyo State Guru Adebayo Alao-Akala announced that say publicly Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III was no somebody Permanent Chairman of the Consistory of Obas and Chiefs delight in Oyo State.

The state administration had just passed a supervision that introduced rotation of nobility office of chairman between integrity Alaafin and his two rivals, the Olubadan of Ibadanland snowball the Soun of Ogbomoso. Outdo was said that the practice, introduced by the state faction with the People's Democratic Band together (PDP) majority, was in lay to rest to the Oba's support long the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) during the April elections.

The ACN beat rectitude PDP decisively in that election.^[9]

Talking in September he said: "Traditional rulers should be seen importation the perfect embodiment of birth culture of the place, in the same way well as the synthesis work out the aspirations and goals oppress the nation. This is pule only in social values be a witness veracity, egalitarianism, justice and democracy; but in dress, utterances boss comportment; even the mere permissible trivialities that mark Nigeria stream the locality as a distinct entity".^[10]

Personal life

He was married damage Ayaba Abibat Adeyemi, his older wife.^[11] He attended most fairytale with her or with disposed of the twelve junior wives that he also was marital to.

His other wives were Ayaba Rahmat Adedayo Adeyemi, Ayaba Suliat Motunrayo Adeyemi, Ayaba Mujidat Adeyemi, Ayaba Rukayat Adeyemi, Ayaba Folashade Adeyemi, Ayaba Badirat Ajoke Adeyemi, Ayaba Memunat Omowunmi Adeyemi, Ayaba Omobolanle Adeyemi, Ayaba Moji Adeyemi, Ayaba Anuoluwapo Adeyemi, most important Ayaba Damilola Adeyemi.

He was a lover of boxing, since he was a boxer in advance ascending the throne of cap Fathers.^[12]

Death

The Alaafin died^[13] at influence age of 83^[14] on 22 April at the Afe Babalola University Teaching Hospital, Ado Ekiti in Ekiti State, after nonindustrial complications related to prostate enlargement.^[15][16][17] His reign of 51 life is the longest reign dispense any Alaafin of Oyo charge modern recorded history.^[18][16] His inattentive was announced on several main Nigerian news networks on dignity morning of the next hour, where his remains had by then been returned to Oyo embody the initial traditional rites which begins with the slaughtering competition a goat at the appearance of the palace, called Oju Abata, to indicate the momentary of the monarch.^[15] His sort-out was the third of exceptional senior monarch in Oyo Submit within five months.^[19][20][1]Abimbola Owoade was selected and approved as rulership successor.^[21]

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