There is a mounting concern about the health status of Elemure of Emure Oba Emanuel Adebowale Adebayo.
An unconfirmed report hinted that Ekiti monarch joined his ancestors in Lagos on Thursday during a brief illness
Both the palace chiefs and family members kept mute about the sad news but an impeccable source confirmed the development to our reporter.
Oba Adebayo was enthroned in 2008
According to the source, many people are aware of the development but they are not unauthorized to make it public.
Oba Emmanuel Adebowale Adebayo , a direct descendant of Late Oba Simeon Aminmin II, who reigned in Emure Ekiti from 1953-1963, as the 8th Elemure of Emure
He attended St Paul’s School from 1955-1960, Ise Emure Grammar School, 1963-1967 and Ijebu Ode, 1968-1970 before he was enlisted in the Nigerian Police Force as a Cadet sub-inspector.
As an officer, he rose through the Ranks and earned promotions along the line to the Rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police, Commissioner of Police and finally the Chief of Police, Nigeria.
He is married with children to Olori Mary Iyabo Adebayo and blessed with children.
