JUST IN: Olu Of Warri’s Death Report: Palace Releases Statement On It

Reports that Olu of Warri is dead which went viral on the internet on Monday has been debunked.

The Olu palace administration on Tuesday dismissed the report the health status of the Olu, HRM Ogiame Ikenwoli.

“The Olu of Warri ‘is still alive’ but currently indisposed due to deteriorating health challenge,” the palace has said.

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Against speculations that the Olu had died, the Director of Palace Administration, Chief Clement A. Maleghemi, in a statement on Tuesday afternoon, maintained that the royal majesty is ‘indisposed’ and currently being attended to by a team of qualified medical specialist.

Recalls speculation were made on Monday that Olu of Warri is dead.

Some report says his reported death might be as a result of COVID-19 complications as he might have tested positive to the virus following his recent contact with the Army GOC, Major General Johnson Olubunmi Irefin, who was reported to have died from it recently.

But the palace said the speculations were false but agreed that the monarch was sick and his health status would be made public in due course by the office of the Traditional Prime Minister of Warri Kingdom, Chief Ayirimi Emami, the Ologbotsere of Warri Kingdom.

The statement reads; “The attention of the Palace of His Majesty, Ogiame Ikenwoli, The Olu of Warri has been drawn to News/Social Media speculations announcing the sudden demise of His Majesty.

“We wish to notify the General Public that his Majesty is indisposed and currently receiving medical attention by a team of Qualified Medical Specialist.

“Any further information on the subject would be made known to the general public by the office of the Traditional Prime Minister of Warri Kingdom, Chief Ayirimi Emami, the Ologbotsere of Warri Kingdom”, the statement debunking Olu of Warri’s death stated.