Aseyin of Iseyin: How Oyo traditional ruler, Salawudeen died

The death has been announced of Aseyin of Iseyin in Oyo State, Abdul-Ganiyu Salawudeen.

TheCable quoted a palace source, who didn’t want to be named, as saying that Salawudeen died at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, where he had been receiving treatment for an undisclosed ailment.

“The king has joined his ancestors. He died today at the UCH,” the source said.

“He had been taking treatment at the hospital for some time and we were hopeful that he would respond to treatment and return home.

“Unfortunately, we lost him. He died at the age of 62.”

The late Aseyin, who ascended the throne in 2006, was the 28th Aseyin of Iseyin.

He studied veterinary medicine at the University of Ibadan, and graduated in 1991.