Metro Osun Monarch, Oba James Adegoke Of Apetumode, Dies at 80

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Kabiyesi James Adegoke, the Akunraledoye 11, the Apetumodu of Ipetumodu in Ife North Local Government Area of Osun State, is dead.

PUNCH reported that the first class monarch in the state, Oba Adegoke died at about 1:10 pm on Sunday at his palace in Ipetumodu at the age of 80.

One of the relatives of the late monarch confirmed the news on Monday.

Ipetumodu is the home town of the Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to President Muhammadu Buhari, Femi Adesina.

Mr. Adesina still visited the King early this month.

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The relation, who preferred anonymity told PUNCH that the death had not been announced officially.

He said, ” It is true that Kabiyesi has gone to be with his ancestors. It happened on Sunday afternoon. He was not sick.

“He had said long before he died that he should be buried immediately. He said he was never a member of any secret cult and said that his children should not allow anybody to intimidate them.”
 
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