The Owa of Idanre kingdom in Ondo State, His Imperial Majesty Oba (Dr) Frederick Adegunle Aroloye, Arubiefin IV, has passed away.

The Lisa of the traditional Prime Minister) of Idanre kingdom, High Chief Christopher Oluwole Akindolire, confirmed the monarch’s death on Wednesday morning.

Chief Akindolire noted that preparations for the necessary traditional rites are already underway at the king’s palace.

The traditional ruler who ascended the throne in 1976 passed on at the age of 102.