Osun State Government on Wednesday formally announced the passing away of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade, two weeks after the news of his death came to public knowledge.
The State Governor, Mr Rauf Aregbesola, made the announcement at the Government House shortly after he was briefed by the High Chiefs of ile-Ife led by the Obalufe, High Cheif Folorunso Omisakin who is next in command to the late Ooni.
It would be recalled that on Tuesday, 28th of July,2015, the news of the death of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade came to public knowledge from London but was on the following day described as a mere rumour by the high chiefs of ile-Ife.
Since then, Journalists have been hanging around to know the veracity of the information going by the status of the monarch in the country.
But on Wednesday 12th of August, various traditional rites to announce his passing away were held including cutting of trees in the palace and Isoro Procession to a place called Enuwa and Some other important places.
The State Governor, Mr Rauf Aregbesola, made the announcement at the Government House shortly after he was briefed by the High Chiefs of ile-Ife led by the Obalufe, High Cheif Folorunso Omisakin who is next in command to the late Ooni.
It would be recalled that on Tuesday, 28th of July,2015, the news of the death of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade came to public knowledge from London but was on the following day described as a mere rumour by the high chiefs of ile-Ife.
Since then, Journalists have been hanging around to know the veracity of the information going by the status of the monarch in the country.
But on Wednesday 12th of August, various traditional rites to announce his passing away were held including cutting of trees in the palace and Isoro Procession to a place called Enuwa and Some other important places.
