Ondo monarch collapses, dies after 24 hours
The traditional ruler of Idogun in Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State, Onidogun of Idogun, Oba Moses Ekundayo Bakare has died. The monarch reportedly collapsed on Wednesday and was taken to a hospital, where he remained in a coma for 24 hours before passing away on Thursday evening. His death comes nearly a year […] Ondo monarch collapses, dies after 24 hours
Oba Moses Ekundayo Bakare, the monarch of Idogun in Ondo State, has passed away after a 24-hour period. The traditional ruler reportedly collapsed on Wednesday and remained in a coma until his death on Thursday evening. The incident took place just a year after a community crisis in October 2025, where residents allegedly assaulted the monarch, leading to his departure from Idogun.
Following the attack, the Ondo State Government formed an inquiry panel to investigate the incident, though the report remains undisclosed. Ondo State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Idowu Ajanaku, who is also from Idogun, confirmed the monarch's death and requested residents to maintain peace during mourning. Some community members opposing the late monarch prevented his remains from entering Idogun on Thursday, forcing transportation officials to return the body to a mortuary in Owo.
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