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.
