Deposed Deji of Akure, Adesina Adepoju, dies in Abuja

The deposed Deji of Akure, Oba Adesina Adepoju is dead.

The late monarch had ruled for five years before he was deposed by the Ondo State Government on June 10, 2010, for allegedly assaulting one of his estranged wives, the late Bolanle Adepoju, in public.

He was banished to a secluded village in Owo, Owo Local Government Area (LGA) of Ondo State ?over the offence.

A statement issued on Thursday by the Spokesman for the Adesina Royal Family of the Osupa Ruling House, Prince Dapo Adepoju, said the deposed monarch died on Thursday morning at a private hospital in Abuja.

The statement reads: “Oba Oluwadare Adepoju has passed on to the eternal glory this morning, January 27, 2022 during a brief illness. He passed on in a private hospital in Abuja early hour of today.

“The late Oba Adepoju was deposed by former Governor of Ondo State, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko on grounds of misunderstanding between the monarch and his wife.

“Before his transition to the eternal glory, the deposed monarch prayed for the peace of Akure Kingdom. He said he did his best in defending his people while on the throne.

“The late deposed Deji of Akure Kingdom said God made it possible for him as a son of the Osupa Ruling House to ascend the throne as the Deji of Akure Kingdom 100 years years after the reign of the Ojijigogun Ruling House.

“The 45th Deji promulgated and ensured implementation of reasonable market price control during his reign. He also recovered and took possession of Ilula Recreation Centre from a powerful cabal back to Akure Kingdom.

“Oba Adepoju during his reign also provided local security and fair judgement was the order of the day.

“Shortly before he passed on, he predicted that Akure shall be great specifically that an Akure son would lead Nigeria as President.
“Finally he urged the good people of Akure Kingdom to always live in oneness and peace.”