The traditional title holders from Ile Ife under the umbrella body of Ife Royal Traditional Council(RTC), yesterday, met with Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun State at the Government House, Oke-Fia, Osogbo for 10 minutes following Tuesday rumoured death of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuade. The meeting, which lasted about 10 minutes, had in attendance Lowa of Ife, Oba Joseph Ijaodola; secretary of the body, Chief Adetoye Odewole; among others. Also present were top officials of the state government that are indigenes of Ile-Ife, led by Chairman, Senate Committee on Rules and Business, Senator Babajide Omoworare. At the first meeting which held in the presence of newsmen, Oba Ijaodola, who is next in rank to Oba Sijuade, said their previous position that the Ooni was alive and in good health remained the same.
Oba Ijaodola told Governor Aregbesola that: “We were all shocked when we heard the rumour. If at all such an incident had occurred, the traditional council would be the first to know and break the news to the entire public. Sixteen of us are his chiefs and when he was travelling out, he did not look like he was going to die and should that have happened to him, we would have been informed even before anyone would hear about it. We pray that Ooni Sijuade will live long in good health.” In his remarks, Governor Aregbesola commended members of the RTC for holding forth while Ooni Sijuade was away and prayed for sound health and long life for Oba Sijuade.
Deji Sadiq, a.k.a DEJI OF LAGOS is a LASU trained Economist turned freelance journalist, a Blogger, an information strategist, a public affairs analyst and a committed activist with a passion for equal opportunities.
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