Rumours making the rounds in some quarters concerning the wellbeing of the Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona, have been dispelled.
The rumours made it to some online news platforms on Thursday afternoon, with different versions of how it happened.
However, Tunde Oladunjoye, the monarch’s media adviser, has described the rumours as fake, even as he cautioned those spreading the false news against the repercussions of pronouncing the Awujale dead.
“Despite my posts on Kabiyesi Awujale of Ijebuland being alive, some evil-minded people are still insisting Baba is dead.
“In fact, a message is being mischievously circulated that the death has not (been) announced yet because “they are still looking for a 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 to the message that it was 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 AND HEARTY,” Oladunjoye asserted.
