The Awujale, Oba Sikiru Adetona.
Bola Kareem/NAN/
The Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, has dismissed rumors of his passage, saying he is alive, hale and hearty.
The 83-year old monarch, who is spending his 57th year on the throne was reported to have died today by some online publishers.
The monarch debunked the rumors in a telephone conversation with the News Agency of Nigeria.
The Awujale has for the past week been a guest at Oriental Hotel in Victoria Island, in Lagos, where he has been staying after a routine medical checkup in a Lagos hospital, two weeks ago.
He expressed surprise that some bloggers could be spreading such rumors without confirming from the palace in Ijebu-Ode or from his chiefs.
“Why are people spreading rumors about my death, when I am right here at Oriental,” he asked.
He enjoined journalists to cross-check their information before rushing to publish.
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