Report reaching us this morning confirms that the Ooni of Ife,Oba Okunade Sijuwade passed on Tuesday,28 July at the age of 85.He was born on January 1,1930.
Sources not confirmed yet reports that the Mornach was flown out of the country,last Friday for treatment,but eventually died in the UK.
Although,an official statement has not been released by the Kingdom.
The Spokesperson for the Ooni,Chief Funmilola Olorunisola was alleged to have said "I don't have anything to tell you immediately."
According to Punch newspaper,one Osun traditional ruler who was asked not to be quoted,confided in one of their correspondents on the phone last night that the Ife Monarch is dead.
He said,"The Ooni is dead,it's true.He died about 2 hours ago in the UK.His 2 Oloris(wives),Moni and Olori Odun,were with him in the UK.
"He travelled out for treatment anytime he fell ill,but he couldn't make it this time.It is sad but I believe it is God's time.There was nothing anyone could do to stop it.
"Tokunnbo,his eldest child would probably leave for the UK this evening.There is nothing we can do but we take solace in the fact that he lived well.The proper announcement would be done later."
Oba Sijuwade ascended the throne in December,1980.
Born on January 1,1930.He became the fiftieth ruler of the ancient kingdom of Ife,popularly refered to as the cradle and source of the Yorubas.
May his soul rest in Peace.
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