The remains of the late Olubadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji Akanmu Ajeogunguniso II have arrived his palace at Popoyemoja area of Ibadan.
It was earlier reported that the monarch died on Sunday at the University College Hospital, Ibadan.
Family members, lovers and sympathisers have filled up the palace in their numbers since the news broke out.
This is coming 22 days after the Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Oladunni Oyewunmi joined his ancestors at the age of 95.
Oba Adetunji was crowned the 41st Olubadan of Ibadan following his coronation on March 4, 2016.
Prior to his coronation as the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji was the Balogun of Ibadanland.
Oba Adetunji was a successful businessman and Ibadan was quite peaceful during his reign.
The late monarch was born on August 26, 1928 to the family of Raji Olayiwola and Suwebat Amope Adetunji in the Alusekere compound, Popoyemoja, Ibadan, he was the eldest of his father’s 17 children.
His mother hailed from the Balogun family of Apomu while his father was a renowned Ibadan indigene.
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