The Chief Priest of Oduduwa and Obadio Agbaye Orisun of Yoruba land, Oba Farotimi Faroba, has dismissed the reported arrival of remains of Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade, to Ile-Ife, Osun.

Faroba told NAN on Sunday in Ile-Ife that the Ooni was hale and healthy.

“Ooni is hale and healthy, and that is to confirm to you that nothing has happened to him.

“And if he is still alive why the rumuor that his remains has arrived in the ancient town?

“Ooni’s death cannot be hidden,” he added.

“Assuming his reported death is true, you will notice crowd at the main palace gate, while the gate would be locked and no one will be allowed to enter.

“Also, the Oduduwa chief priest will announce the demise of the Ooni upon sounding of a bell at Enuwa square located in front of the palace.

“After the announcement, all the trees in the market would be cut; markets would be closed while all forms of merrymaking such as drumming or partying would be suspended in town for a number of days,” he explained.

Faroba said since Ooni is still alive there was no need to perform any of the rites.

According to him, the wedding of one of the Ooni’s sons which was slated for August 2 in Lagos still went ahead as planned to confirm that the monarch is still alive.

“Ooni is second in command to the deities and if anything happen to him, the 200 gods and goddesses would be aware before Oduduwa chief priest would announce it.

“I am saying all these to confirm to you that Ooni is still alive,” Faroba said.

NAN recalls that some media houses reported on Sunday that the remains of the Ooni may have arrived the ancient town.

http://www.metronaija.com/2015/08/palace-chief-dismisses-arrival-of-oonis.html

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hian!

All these can neva convince us that he is still alive.. If he is syill alive he should come on live TV and shpw himslf.. Abeg wetin concern us if he die abi he no die..

Eyah

I hope they are not looking for humans to be buried with him

Who should we believe now

Why was he not at today's wedding. Made FTC

Then let him do a public appearance

Gbam.
We now live in the era of smart phones and stupid people. Punch and premium times should know that there are steps to take if truly the Ooni is dead. He is no ordinary king. You don't just start announcing to the world that the No 1 king in Yoruba-land is dead.
Until the Oore says otherwise, Ooni is still alive.
Their investigative journalists should provide us with pictures if they want us to believe their crappy stories.

It's okay. Make. E do public appearance for us.

Hail enki
Hail gusion

na dem sabi... dead or not, how he take stop Arsenal from not beating Chelsea.....

Was the Ooni at his son's wedding?

King die him no die nah dem sabi. My cup of rice no reduce
Hit like if u 4low me reason say diz pple dey deceive theirslf, nah dir head dem go turn upside dwn.

200 gods and goddesses? how una take dey serve all of dem? #FetishWest

OREMUSSANCTUS:
The oba don return to dust, oba of "eko" shld get ready for his turn

and you and your entire family shall also follow

Rumours

One time it was that the Ooni was not dead and here its about his corpse arriving Nigeria or not.
No man is invincible

This is why I love ISLAM.....
The dead will be buried right away.

All this lies and false news will lead people to nowhere.....

if he is not dead then why dint he attend his son's wedding

k

What should we believe now, well time will tell.

kw

Who do we believe now

Na dem sabi o. But wait a sec, na like dat tortoise dey die

Warefa

See scope...you peeps want the people to go about with their biz so that you can easily make use of the numbers of people needed for rituals...shior

Why are they deceiving themself like dis.