Former Deji of Akure, Oba Oluwadare Adepoju Adesina Osupa III, who was deposed by former Governor Olusegun Mimiko, is dead.

He reportedly died on Thursday in a private hospital in Abuja after an illness.

Thelagostimes recalls that the late monarch had ruled for five years before he was deposed by the Ondo State Government on June 10, 2010, for allegedly assaulting one of his estranged wives, the late Bolanle Adepoju, in public.

The spokesman, Adesina Royal Family – Osupa Ruling House, Prince Dapo Adepoju announced the death.

He disclosed that before transition, the deceased monarch prayed for the peace of Akure Kingdom of Ondo.

“The late deposed Deji of Akure Kingdom said God made it possible for him as a son of the Osupa Ruling House to ascend the throne as the Deji of Akure Kingdom 100 years after the reign of the Ojijigogun Ruling House.

“The 45th Deji promulgated and ensured implementation of reasonable market price control during his reign. He also recovered and took possession of Ilula Recreation Centre from a powerful cabal back to Akure Kingdom.

“Shortly before he passed on, he predicted that Akure shall be great specifically that an Akure son would lead Nigeria as President.

“Finally he urged the good people of Akure Kingdom to always live in oneness and peace,” he stated.