Osun monarch, Oba Akadiri Okanola passes on after 32 years on throne

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Oba Akadiri Okanola, the Olokinni of Okinni in Osun State’s Egbedore Local Government Area, has joined his ancestors.

This news comes just weeks after the death of another traditional ruler in the state, Oba Abdulrauf Olaniyan, Elende of Eko-Ende.

Oba Okanola died late Saturday in a hospital in Osogbo, the state capital.

Saheed Opatunji, a former Chairman of Egbedore Area Council, announced his death.

Palace sources, who preferred anonymity, also confirmed the demise of the monarch.

Oba Okanola was installed in 1991, and altogether, he has reigned for 32 years.