EKSU Mourns Alara of Aramoko, Ex-Chancellor Adeyemi.

EKSU Mourns Alara of Aramoko, Ex-Chancellor Adeyemi.

By Olamide Akinwumi. 

The Vice Chancellor of Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, Prof. Joseph Babatola Ayodele, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of the Alara of Aramoko-Ekiti, His Royal Majesty, Oba Olu Adegoke Adeyemi, describing him as a “tower of strength” and “all things to all people.”

 

Oba Adeyemi, who joined his ancestors recently, served as the Chancellor of EKSU and reigned over Aramoko Kingdom for 16 years. Prof. Ayodele, in a condolence message on Sunday, said the late monarch was a golden king whose wisdom, experience, and deep knowledge of Yoruba history and royalty made him an institution and an authority in his own right.

 

“I express heartfelt condolences to the Aramoko-in-Council, the Oloris, children, and the entire family on the demise of their patriarch and worthy father. His departure is a huge loss, not only to Aramoko but also to the university, Ekiti State, and the entire Yoruba race,” the VC said.

 

He added that Oba Adeyemi’s tenure as EKSU Chancellor was marked by fatherly guidance and golden counsel that greatly benefited the university community.

 

In the statement issued on behalf of the university, the Deputy Registrar and Head, Directorate of Information & Corporate Affairs, Dr. Bode Olofinmuagun, also paid tribute to the late king. He described Oba Adeyemi as “a royal father whose reign symbolised dignity, wisdom, and compassion.” According to him, “Kabiyesi was not only a monarch to be revered but also a true friend of education, whose tenure as Chancellor of EKSU left behind a legacy of counsel, encouragement, and unshakable support for academic excellence."