The media aide to the Alaafin, Mr Bode Durojaiye has described the death of Alaafin of Oyo Oba Lamidi Adeyemo III as unfounded.
He described the news that has gone viral on several “disgruntled” media blogs as unfounded, saying the Alaafin is hale and hearty and was never rushed to any hospital in recent time.
The statement reads:
“It has come to the notice of the Office of the Director of Media and Publicity to the Alaafin of Oyo about a fake report making the wave in the social media, by a disgruntled group of bloggers, about the imaginary death of His Imperial Majesty, IKu Baba Yeye, Oba (Dr.) Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi 111, the Alaafin of Oyo.
Members of the public are hereby urged to disregard the unfounded report , as the Paramount Ruler is hale and hearty .
Precisely on Monday and Tuesday this week, Oba Adeyemi, accompanied by some of his wives (Ayabas), children, aides and well wishers was at the Durbar Stadium ,Oyo, for physical fitness exercises as usual.
He has neither fallen sick nor rushed to the hospital for any serious ailment, hence he and his family remain agile and active .
The general public should not entertain any fear at all, as IKu Baba Yeye is healthy, physically fit and mentally sound.”
Signed’Bode Durojaiye, Alaafin’s Media and Publicity Director.