Ondo First Class Monarch, Oba Frederick Aroloye, Is Dead

A first class monarch in Ondo state, the Owa of Idanre kingdom and paramount ruler of Idanre land, His Imperial Majesty, Oba (Dr) Frederick Adegunle Aroloye, Arubiefin IV, has joined his ancestors.

He was 102 years old.

High Chief Christopher Oluwole Akindolire, the Lisa of Idanre land (traditional Prime Minister of Idanre), who confirmed the monarch’s passage on Wednesday morning, said necessary traditional rites are already being put in place at the palace.

Oba Aroloye ascended the throne in 1976.

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