Political Earthquake: Ex-APC Boss Famodun Passes Away, State In Mourning

The Gbeleru Royal Family of Igbajo has announced the passing of the 30th Owa of Igbajo and former Chairman of the Osun All Progressives Congress (APC), Oba Adegboyega Famodun, who died at the age of 67.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

In a statement issued on Sunday in Osogbo, Prince Adekunle Famodun confirmed that the monarch “passed away on Friday, November 28, 2025, after a brief illness.”

The statement recalled that Oba Famodun was installed and presented with the staff of office on November 24, 2022, by former governor Adegboyega Oyetola.

Although his appointment was later challenged through a white paper issued by the PDP-led state government, the Osun State High Court reinstated him on January 30, 2025.

“During his reign, Oba Famodun worked tirelessly to foster unity among the people of Igbajoland, promoting peace, harmony, and development,” the statement noted.

It added that his leadership left a lasting impact on the community, describing him as a peaceful, wise, and dedicated ruler whose contributions to community development will be remembered for generations.

On March 12, 2024, the state government announced Prince Ademola Makinde as the new Owa. The announcement, made by the Commissioner for Local Government and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi, was contested by the APC, whose state chairman, Tajudeen Lawal, argued that the matter remained before the courts.

The Owa stool became contentious in November 2022 after the PDP government led by Governor Ademola Adeleke removed the previously installed monarch, triggering rival claims rooted in the policies of the preceding administration under Oyetola, who had overseen the 2022 coronation.