July 29, 2015 – Oni of Ife, Oba Okunuade Sijuade is dead. He died late Tuesday night. He was 85.
Although his death is yet to be officially announced, Ife is already in a state of deep mourning .
We gathered that Osun State Governor, Osun Aregbesola who has already been briefed is expected to make an official announcement of his death as soon as possible.
Born January 1, 1930, the late oba became the 50th traditional ruler or Ooni of Ife in 1980.
He was crowned on 6 December 1980 in a ceremony attended by the Emir of Kano, Oba of Benin, Amayanabo of Opobo and Olu of Warri, as well as by representatives of the Queen of England.
