The government of the state of Oyo rejected the media relations on the death of Ibadan Olubadan, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin.
The voice, which went around on Monday evening, said that the 89 -year -old monarch had passed, pushing worries widespread to Ibadan.
In a declaration to a publication of traditional news, the state commissioner of Oyo for culture and tourism, Wasiu Olatunbosun, assured the public that Olubadan was “alive, hale and abundant”.
Olatunbosun stressed the importance of verifying the information before disseminating it, in particular as regards public characters such as the revered monarch.
Prince Olaseke Owolabi Olakulehin, one of Olubadan’s sons, was also mentioned in the commissioner’s observations, confirming the good health of the monarch.
Gbenga Ayoade, the main Olubadan press secretary, said that the relationships were false, saying: “Baba has just finished eating Amala. It is healthy and healthy. It’s just a voice. “
Ayoade also clarified that there were no medical emergencies that required that the traditional sovereign was transported outside Ibadan, stating: “Baba is still in Ibadan. It wasn’t flew anywhere. It is going very well. “
Oba Olakulehin, who received the office staff from the governor Seyi Makinde on 12 July 2024, is destined to celebrate his 90th birthday on July 5th. [With Sentinel report]