Ile-Ife in Sombre Mood following the death of Ooni of Ife, Markets in Ile Ife have been closed down while the entire community is in a sombre mood following the death of the paramount ruler of Ile Ife, His Royal Majesty Oba Okunade Sijuwade who passed away in London yesterday July 28th, 2015.
Many sympathisers, however, gathered in groups a few metres from the palace gate discussing the development in low tones.
When the Private Secretary to the Ooni, Mr Saka Awojoodu, was approached by a correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) to react to the development, he simply said: "I have nothing to disclose.’’
Mr Bisi Oduyemi, one of those who was at the palace, said he came to find out whether the news of the monarch’s passing on was true.
`` I am here to find out whether the story of the Ooni’s death was true.
`` I heard the news on radio during the newspaper review this morning but I am here to confirm this from the palace chiefs and unfortunately, they are not forthcoming,’’ Oduyemi said .
Another resident, Mrs Idayat Akinrolu, said she abandoned her house chores to find out the authenticity of the story from the palace.
Meanwhile, the state government and the Osun Council of Traditional Rulers have yet to react to the development.
Both the state government and the traditional council were waiting for official announcement by the palace chiefs .
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