The Ife traditional council in Osun State has officially confirmed the death of the Ooni of Ife, Okunade Sijuade Olubuse II, after denying that the monarch had passed away.

The Awara of Iwara-Ife, Layi Adereti, made this known in Ife while speaking on the preparation for the burial of the Ooni, who died at Saint Mary Hospital in London about two weeks ago.

He said the official proclamation of the passage of the Ooni of Ife would be made on Wednesday 12th August 2015.

The traditional ruler said the Oro festival was the final rite of passage for the Ooni, declaring that the final pronouncement of the demise of Ooni has been fixed for Wednesday between the hours of 9am and 4pm.

“This is an official statement from the palace of Awara of Iwara-Ife who is the head of Oro deity that on Wednesday 12th August 2015, there would be official proclamation of the demise of Ooni of Ife,” he said.

“The proclamation will be made public during the Oro festival, being the final rites on the demise of Ooni of Ife.

“The residents of the ancient town are therefore urged to keep away from the streets between the hours of 9am and 4pm during which the Oro diety will be out.

“With the announcement, people are advised to stay in-doors for the period when the Oro will be out.”

Mr. Adereti who is also the head of Oro Cult in Ile-Ife, noted that residents of the ancient town whether male or female would remain indoors during the Oro rites.

According to him, immediately after the Oro rites and the proclamation, subsequent rites would follow. He appealed to all residents of Ife to heed the restriction orders from the palace.

The monarch added that though only females were normally barred when Oro festival is being carried out, but this time around, it would have no respect for gender.

The council had been in denial since the news of the Ooni’s death broke, claiming that its traditional rulers don’t die.

Many of the Chiefs were also embarrassed by the fact that the media reported the passing, instead of the traditional channels established by aged long customs of Ife land.

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So dis old men wants us to wait till we hear from dem dat the Ooni is dead? They should shun all dis politics and bury the dead jare..


RIP Ooni of Ife...
You were a peace-loving and great man afterall, not like one Oba of Lagoon whose stock-in-trade is to forment trouble and hate, like he holds the key to Planet Jupiter. The Lagoon will turn to shamefully swallow him one day.


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Lalasticlala, ishilove take note!!

Okay

why d denial all this while? they were evn calling Sahara reporter propaganda news media.mtcheeeew!

the Oba of lagoon will follow soon.

you can insult me all you like, the bastered hate my people and we hate him with a passion too

Finally, minister of death announcement don talk am.

It's no more news
More or less breaking news

They would have continued to deny his death

aguiyi:
the Oba of lagoon will follow soon.

you can insult me all you like, the bastered hate my people and we hate him with a passion too

Chaiiiiiii. Why na?

Sorry about your tradition.
We already knew long ago that he's very dead.
Welcome to the Internet Age

When will dey annouce d oba of benin own?

Old news

aguiyi:
the Oba of lagoon will follow soon.

you can insult me all you like, the bastered hate my people and we hate him with a passion too

Ohkkkayyyyy

SMH...

They can go roast him and eat ...
Human being - turning the creation to the Creator since the day of Adam &Eve. Smh

RIP....
Baba Sun reooo

So, Baba is dead eventually? Lolz.

They are done with the preparation which usually involve removal of some organs in late Ooni's body and use to prepare a concoction for the new one. The new will be asked "What Did You Eat and he'll respond I Ate Oba......Ki Lo Je, Mo Je Oba". Tradition Wahala.

It is well sha. Everyone in Ife knows Baba died days ago, hence no one wants to be caught by the Oro(na lie oooo, some stubborn night crawlers will still be caught oooooo).

Make dem bury Baba abeg make we move on jarey.

Lobatan o jarey.

hmmmmmmm, RIP

Ok way to go boys. Buhari boys onto their slaves...
One thief down, more to go.
Nemesis is catching up with the thieves.
Wailing wailers can quote

kokoA:
Finally, minister of death announcement don talk am.

Stale news

ok

This is no more a news.

aguiyi:
the Oba of lagoon will follow soon.
you can insult me all you like, the bastered hate my people and we hate him with a passion too

You are not God. You may be the next. So, wish unto yourself what you wish for another person .

Except a man is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.
Won't it be hypocrisy if you are a Christian and still type 'RIP'

RIP ooni

Stale.

they can now cry at the Palace

zimoni:
So, Baba is dead eventually? Lolz.

They are done with the preparation which usually involve removal of some organs in late Ooni's body and use to prepare a concoction for the new one. The new will be asked "What Did You Eat and he'll respond I Ate Oba......Ki Lo Je, Mo Je Oba". Tradition Wahala.

It is well sha. Everyone in Ife knows Baba died days ago, hence no one wants to be caught by the Oro(na lie oooo, some stubborn night crawlers will still be caught oooooo).

Make dem bury Baba abeg make we move on jarey.

Lobatan o jarey.

nobody wan follow baba go

Hmmmmmmm... All this rituals for a dead man?