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I am Alive, Hale and Hearty, Says Awujale

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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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