SaharaReporters has learned that the late Ooni of Ife, Oba
Okunade Sijuade, the death of whom will soon be officially
announced, died at the London Clinic, located at 20
Devonshire Place in London.

The palace of the late Oba is still denying his passing, but
Premium Times reported at the weekend revealed that his
body has already been secretly flown into Nigeria and
placed within the palace to enable death rites of passage to
commence.

His death is expected to be officially announced as soon as
the required traditional rituals are concluded in Ile-Ife.

The Ooni was rushed to London on Friday July 24, and was
taken from Heathrow Airport in an Ambulance to the clinic
where he passed four days later.

As expected of tradition, the death of Ooni is being wrapped
in secrecy by the traditional council in Ile-Ife.

SaharaReporters has confirmed the death of the monarch,
but the traditional council, which began the required rites of
passage last weekend, still maintains that the Ooni is “hale
and hearty”.

The Oba was conspicuously absent at his son’s wedding
yesterday, however, he was represented by his traditional
staff of office.