Oyo Monarch, Aseyin Joins Ancestors

The Aseyin of Iseyin, Oba Dr. Abdul Ganiyy Adekunle Salaudeen Oloogunebi Ajinese has joined his ancestors.

The monarch’s death happened on Sunday, the fourth such occurrence among senior traditional rulers in Oyo State in eight months.

Ealier, the Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Jimoh Ajagungbade Oyewumi died in December 2021, followed by the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji, and the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, who, respectively, joined their ancestors, as the Yoruba customarily say when a monarch dies, in January and April 2022.

Iseyin is an ancient Yoruba town located in northern Oyo State.