Reports
say that the remains of the late Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade have
landed Ile-Ife in Osun State from London, where he reportedly died.
According to very reliable reports reaching us, the remains of the
Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade have arrived Ile-Ife in Osun State
from London, where he reportedly breathed his last.
The Punch reports that the remains of the very influential monarch
arrived in the early hours of Saturday, August 1, 2015 amidst heavy
security.
A palace source who spoke to The Punch said, 'One of the sons
of the Ooni travelled to the United Kingdom on Tuesday when the incident
happened and I was told that he was part of the entourage that
accompanied the body back to Nigeria. The body was said to have been
brought back to the palace in the early hours of Saturday.
'I did not see it myself but I was told that the body had
arrived. Although the cutting of the tree and the closure of market
which are some of the signs of mourning have not been done, there are
some other indications that the body might have arrived.
'Security has been beefed up and nobody is allowed to access
the inner part of the palace. The body will not be kept where just
anybody can see it and only the male children of the Ooni and some high
chiefs can see the body,' the source dropped.
The Yoruba paramount traditional ruler reportedly died in a London
hospital last Tuesday but the palace officials have debunked the reports
describing them as malicious and untrue.
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Title : Remains of Late Ooni of Ife, Okunade Sijuwade Arrive Ile-Ife Amidst Heavy Security
Description : Reports say that the remains of the late Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade have landed Ile-Ife in Osun State from London, where he repor...
