The palace of Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona, has debunked rumours of his death.

The palace of Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona, has debunked rumours of his death.

Awujale Of Ijebuland Is Not Dead, Says Palace

The palace of Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona, has debunked rumours of his death.

The first class aged monarch had been reported dead by some online platforms with various versions of how and when he died trending on social media since Thursday afternoon that 2021 Ojude Oba Festival was announced that it is cancelled.

Debunking the news as fake and misleading, Tunde Oladunjoye, the monarch’s media adviser, cautioned those spreading the false news to be wary of tradition and desist from further pronouncing the Awujale dead”as there are consequences for such acts in Yorubaland as it’s forbidden to wish such a respectable monarch death.

“Despite my posts on Kabiyesi Awujale of Ijebuland being alive, some evil-minded people are still insisting Baba is dead, is that not amazing.

“In fact a message is being mischievously circulated that the death has not being announced yet because “they are still looking for lady to sacrifice.

“I spent about three quality hours with Baba yesterday at his GRA residence in Ijebu Ode. I had to read out to his hearing the fake news being circulated.

“Baba only laughed and asked me not to worry myself but I should just reply the message that it was misleading and not correct.

“In the culture of Yoruba people, it is very wrong to wish a living person dead. It has its consequences.

“Please note that KABIYESI AWUJALE AND PARAMOUNT RULER OF IJEBU LAND IS ALIVE, HALE AGILE AND HEARTY,” Oladunjoye explained.