My father was so powerful he transformed into lion, elephant - Oba Aladejare

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- Oba Emmanuel Adesanya Aladejare has said that his father was powerful during his time on earth

- Oba Emmanuel said his father transforms to different wild animals at will

- He also said his father was later baptised and was given a new name, Solomon

The Alaaye of Efon Kingdom, Oba Emmanuel Adesanya Aladejare, Agunsoye II Obalufon Alayemore, has said that his late father was so powerful while he was alive.

Oba Emmanuel in an interview with Nigerian Tribune said his father had so much spiritual powers that he could transform into a lion, elephant and many other animals.

He, however, said his father later dropped all the magic, was baptised and renamed Solomon.

Oba Emmaneul said: "When we talk about Baba Apostle Babalola, he came to Efon when Agunsoye I, my grandfather was the Alaaye.

"When they started a crusade at Ilesa, a message got to Agunsoye 1 that this preacher was saying 'Olorun Alaaye' (the living God).

"He became interested and said “this man calling a name that is close to mine should be invited.” Apostle Babalola came to Efon and he was housed in the first storey-building in this town, built by my father. That’s where they prayed and held vigils and so on.

"My father, who had so much spiritual powers, such that he was said to be capable of transforming into a lion or elephant and so on, decided to be baptised.

"He dropped all the magical powers he had, he was baptised and was given the name: Solomon."

He said his father also encouraged other members of the community who had such powers like he did to surrender them and all these were burnt.

He said: "Baba Babalola prayed for this town. It is through the grace of God, his prayers and the industry of our people that we are able to reach the level of development we have now."

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NAIJ.com earlier reported that the Esama of Benin Kingdom Gabriel Igbinedon had presented a seven-month tiger to the Oba of Ewuare II, the Oba of Benin.

Igbenedion while making the presentation said the tiger is a mark of respect to the king in the palace.

The Oba of Benin urged parents especially those living abroad to teach their children to speak and write the Benin language.

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