Our King Is Alive!! Ife Chiefs Debunk Ooni’s Death

Controversies has trailed the death of
the Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuade,
Olubuse II as the Royal traditional
Council of the town, Wednesday said the
paramount ruler is alive and in good
state of health.
The RTC, which comprises of all
traditional chiefs and title holders in
Ile-Ife said Oba Sijuade is not only in
sound state of health but added that
the royal father was preparing for
son’s wedding holding next week
Sunday in Lagos.
Also speaking, secretary Royal
Traditional Council of Ife, the Ladin
of Ife, High Chief Adetoye Odewole,
said Ooni is hale and hearty and even
spoke to the chiefs on phone few
hours earlier.
He added “those behind the death
story are enemies of Ife and as I speak
with you, chiefs have not heard
anything like that. This is not the first
time such rumour will be carried
about our father.
Commenting similar vein, chairman,
Ife Development Board, Prof. Muib
Opeloye, said Ife as a town with rich
tradition has its way of managing its
affairs.
Opeloye maintained the royal father
was preparing for his son’s wedding,
urging people not to panic and go
about their normal daily activities.
Meanwhile, the entrance of Ooni’s
palace was shut to visitors, as only
newsmen, chiefs and relations of Oba
Sijuade were allowed into the
premises.
Many indigenes and residents of Ife
had converged at entrance of the
palace but were prevented from
going inside by guards.
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