₦airaland Forum

The Obalufe of Iremo, who also doubles as the prime minister of Ile-Ife, Oba Solomon Folorunso Omisakin, is dead.
By the virtue of his traditional position in the ancient town, he was the head of Ife kingmakers and next in rank to any Ooni of Ife.
Tribune Online gathered that Oba Omisakin, who was aged 83, slumpedon Thursdaymorning and was subsequently rushed to the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital (OAUTH), Ile-Ife, where he eventually died.
Sources told Tribune Online that he had been battling with an undisclosed ailment even before the death of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade, in July.
According to the source, "he even underwent a surgery before the death of Oba Sijuwade. He was just recuperating when the Ooni died. After the surgery, he was okay, though he looked frail but he had been managing his health since then. As an old man, I think his ailment had to do with his old age."
However, a top palace source in Ile-Ife told Tribune Online that the death of Obalufe might prolonged the process for the selection of new Ooni based on the important role Obalufe has to play on who occupies the vacant stool.
The source hinted that "traditionally, the Obalufe of Iremo is saddled with the responsibility of pronouncing the new Ooni and also presenting him to the people of Ile-Ife and Osun State government."
Confirming the death of Oba Omisakin, the chairman, Eleyele Landlords' Association in Ile-Ife, where Obalufe built his house, Chief Elijah Adeyele, said "it is true, Obalufe passed on this morning. I am just coming from his house to condole with his family."

d way yorubas are dying i fear

@ d age of 83?

Let them go and clear the place for us jare.

what of abokuku....is he their.... .. my signature says the rest...

RIP,Jst hope his death does nt hav an external instigatn behind it.anyways die na die.

Me think its Politics at play bn waitn fr d announcement of Oba sijuade's successor.

Yellowson:
d way yorubas are dying i fear

What a juvenile mentality .

RIP ........looks like nollywood sh

jenny88:
what of abokuku....is he their.... .. my signature says the rest...

PLS NOTHING LIKE ABOBAKU IN ILE - IFE.