The death of the Ooni of Ife Oba Ounade Sijuwade was yesterday announced by the his eldest son Prince Prince Adetokunbo Sijuwade and the Osun state government .
Addressing Journalist at the state house in Oshogbo the state Capital the Prince said the remains of the Oba will be flown in from London on Thursday and will be buried on friday by 10 am
Also, the state governor, Mr. Rauf Aregbesola, made the announcement shortly after he was briefed by the high chiefs of Ile-Ife, led by the Obalufe of Iremo, High Chief Folorunso Omisakin, who was next in command to the late Ooni.
Aregbesola, who read the last text message sent to him by the late monarch, described his death as unfortunate and a loss to the whole country coming at a time Nigeria needed him most.
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