The traditional ruler of the Mowe community in the Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State, Oba Festus Oluwole Makinde, has joined his ancestors.
The monarch, also known as the Onigbein of Igbeinland, passed on at the age of 85, on Tuesday.
Sources at the palace premises confirmed the development.
Though no official statement yet, however, a condolence register was placed at the palace entrance.
Efforts to get the palace spokesperson’s comment on the monarch’s demise proved abortive as of the time of filing this report.
Details later…
