Oba Aderemi Adeen Adedapo, Sapoyoro 1, the Oludo Aláyémọrẹ Ido Osun has joined his ancestor.
The Architect and lawyer reportedly died yesterday at Obafemo Awolowo University College Hospital Ile Ife during a brief illness.
A family source who confirmed his death, this morning said the king developed sudden sickness on Monday and was taken to a private hospital at Capital Area, Osogbo, from where he was referred to Osun State University Teaching Hospital, Osogbo.
Oba Aderemi, who is also the secretary of South-West council Obas was further referred to OAUTHC from UNIOSUN TEACHING HOSPITAL.
Oba Adedapo who became king in 2005 was appointed the secretary of South West Oba in 2011 by the late Ooni of Ife Oba Okunade Sijuade through a letter he personally signed after the demise of the former Owaloko of Iloko, the late Oba Oladele Olasore
Lawrence Omidiora in his tribute write “The Alayemore, Ido OSUN Oba Dr. ARCHITECT Adedapo Aderemi (left) has gone to rest in the bosom of his creator. He was warm, kind, unassuming and charming. The ebulliently ebullient king was a mentor, father and friend. A guest speaker during the Oranmiyan Festival in Ile-Ife in 2014. An official of the national council of Traditional Rulers of Nigeria. MAY BABA’S SOUL REST IN PERFECT PEACE.”
