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His Royal Majesty Oba Adedapo Popoola, Odundun I, Adimula, Oore of Mobaland

Oba (Dr.) James Adedapo Oladele Popoola, Odundun 1, the Adimula, Oore of Mobaland, the Paramount Ruler of Moba Kingdom, and the past Chairman, Ekiti State Traditional Rulers Council, and the current Chancellor, University of Ado-Ekiti (UNAD), was born on the 26th of January, 1957 and passed away on the 21st of October, 2019 to join his ancestors. His father was Alagba John Ojiboboro Popoola. His mother was Sarah Abiola Popoola from Igbogun, Otun-Ekiti. His grandfather's name was Dada Faroku, the direct descendant of Oore Adibeoye, who reigned in the distant past.

Oba Popoola's mother was the daughter of Bello Oyiniyini who was the son of Morinade the first child of Okunbaloye Agbarurulorifa, the Oore who led the Ekiti Parapo war throughout the entire duration of the war.

Early Life

"Kabiyesi" (King) Adedapo Popoola, was from Seventh Day Adventist family and went to primary school at the Seventh Day Adventist Primary School in Otun Ekiti. He also attended the Seventh Day Adventist Modern School in Otun Ekiti before gaining high school admission at the Moba Grammar School in 1971. He was a brilliant student and gained lots of accolads during his learning years.

He gained scholarships whilst he was in the High School and also as an undergraduate at the prestigious Obafemi Awolowo University. He graduated from the University in the year 1980 with a BSc degree in Agricultural Economics and carried out his compulsory service to the nation via the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) programme. Upon his completion of the NYSC he joined the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in the Agric-Finance Department and was in the service of the CBN till he was called to ascend the throne in 2000.