Olubadan loses high chief

The Osi Balogun of Ibadanland, Oba Lateef Gbadamosi Adebimpe is dead.

Oba Adebimpe died on Wednesday after a brief illness at the age of 79.

A close confidant of the deceased who confirmed his death said he has been hospitalised since July 13.

The deceased’s father, Oba Gbadamosi Akanbi Adebimpe, was the 35th Olubadan of Ibadanland.

Oba Adebimpe, who reigned for 18 months, was crowned on December 10, 1976, and joined his ancestors at the age of 85 on July 17, 1977

The details of his transition was sketchy at the time of filing the report.

Details later…