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A highly rated traditional ruler in Oyo State and member of the State Traditional Council (the Oyomesi), High Chief Abdul-Rasheed Shehu is dead.
The Oyo East Local Government confirmed the passage of one of the Oyo kingmaker.
Shehu, who is the Alapinni of Oyoland died in the early hours of Sunday after battling an undisclosed sickness.
He would be buried, Sunday afternoon, at the family’s residence, according to Islamic rites.
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The LG statement on the deceased, read, “With a heavy heart, and submission to the will of Allah, the Management of Oyo East L.G regrets to announce the passing of the High Chief, the Alapinni of Oyo Land, Alh Abdul-Rasheed Shehu early this morning Sunday 18th Sept. 2022.
“Burial arrangement will come up at his residence today at 4:00PM. May Almighty Allah repose his soul in Aljanna Fridaus.”