He died on Tuesday. We gathered that the council of chief immediately issued an order prohibiting sales of goods in markets within the area on Wednesday.
When our correspondents visited on Wednesday, the palace was agog. All shops were shut, while a masquerade was on rampage accompanied by drummers surging backward and forward in a show of intimidation as many stood afar to watch what was amidst.
Even the computer village was not exempted, all the shops were shut, with some traders however making brisk sales on the sidelines. Palace officials were also seen enforcing the order to close down shops in of the honour the late Oba.
By early afternoon, Oriyomi Street was cordoned-off by palace officials. One of the chiefs clad in white was spotted directly adjacent the palace, followed by a palace worker armed with a female goat and a cutlass. Our correspondent reported that It was not clear what his intention were as many stood afar to watch, while passersby were told to take nearby streets to their destination.