On Monday, July 7, 2025 , in the early hours, Oba Akinloye Owolabi Olakulehin , the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland, passed away at age 90—just two days after his birthday and marking a year since his coronation ( thebossnewspapers.com ). Palace sources have not disclosed the specific cause of death, but given his advanced age, natural age‑related causes are most plausible. 🧬 Likely Physiological Causes For nonagenarians like Oba Olakulehin, the most common contributors to mortality are: Cardiovascular ailments : age‑related decline in arterial health, hypertension, heart failure—all increase appreciably past 80. Neurodegenerative conditions : such as dementia or Alzheimer’s, potentially complicating general health. Immune vulnerability : frailty or acute infections (like pneumonia or influenza) become far more dangerous. Organ degeneration : progressive liver, kidney, and lung deterioration contributes to terminal events. Though no reports suggest a sudden accident or il...