Revealed : How Ooni Of Ife Died In London [ Must Read]

There are rumors regarding the death of the Ooni of Ife,
the palace of the late Oba is still denying his passing,
but Premium Times’s report at the weekend revealed
that his body has already been secretly flown into
Nigeria.
The report by premium times says that the remains have been
placed within the palace to enable death rites of passage to
commence.
His death is expected to be officially announced only when the
required traditional rituals are concluded in Ile-Ife.
According to Sahara reporters, the Ooni was rushed to London
on Friday July 24, and was taken from Heathrow Airport in an
Ambulance to the clinic where he passed four days later.
However, tradition demands, that the death of Ooni is wrapped
in secrecy by the traditional council in Ile-Ife.
Information obtained from SaharaReporters has confirmed the
death of the monarch, but the traditional council, which began
the required rites of passage last weekend, still maintains that
the Ooni is “hale and hearty”.
One obvious reason given to corroborate the Oba’s death claim,
is the conspicuous absence of the Oba at his son’s wedding
yesterday, Sunday, July 2, in which he was represented by his
traditional staff of office.
Meanwhile, following the alleged death of the Ooni of Ife, Oba
Okunade Sijuwade, traditionalists in Ile-Ife, Osun state, have
declared a seven-day sacred traditional Oro festival.
During the seven-day period of the festival, residents of the
ancient town, especially women must not stay outside beyond 7
p.m.
Though the reason for the declaration of the Oro festival was not
known, informed sources believe it might be in connection with
the alleged death of the traditional ruler of the town, the Ooni of
Ife, which his chiefs have continued to dismiss and described as
mere rumour.