The Olowo of Owo, a community in Ondo state, Oba Folagbade Olateru-Olagbegi, is dead.
Oba Olateru-Olagbegi died at the age of 77.
He was installed as the traditional rule of the ancient town of Owo in 2003 by the late governor Olusegun Agagu.
Olateru-Olagbegi died on Tuesday night.
The Monarch received his first degree in law from London, UK and attended Nigeria Law school in 1968 before practising Law under the late Fatai Williams.
He was appointed Chancellor of the University of Benin in 2005 and later chancellor University of Abuja.
He is currently chancellor of the University of Jos and former chairman of the Ondo council of Obas.
He was married to Olori Ololade Olateru Olagbegi and the family was blessed with children and grandchildren.