The Ooni of Ife, OBA OKUNADE SIJUADE (Olubuse Second) had gave up the ghost. The majestic Traditional ruler died at the age of 85yrs. The Royal Eagle who remains the direct ODUDUWA son died in a London, England Hospital. the Olubuse of Ife died on July 28, 2015 after a brief illness.
The rumour of his imminent departure starts emanating in the ancient city of Ile-Ife on Monday when it was said to have been flown abroad under critical health conditions. But this was not an unusual occurrence as recieving treatment abroad is what royalties and gigantic monarch embark on.
After the news of his imminent departure was quietly and peacefully spread in the late hours of Tuesday, the realisation of the occurrences in the towns and villages of the ancient city of lie-Ife starts dawning on intelligent individual in the ancient city.
While having discussion with the inhabitant of the ancient town, KNIGHTPEN was able to gather that there arises some unusual occurrences from Monday till date, according to an individual name withheld on Monday the 27th of July, there was a heavy and steady downpour from the heavens as if it was to soften the ground for the departing Royal Eagle.
Another indigene who pleaded anonymity seems to notice the cutting down of big trees around the ancient town, in his observation he noticed trees in places like OAU campus gate, within the campus, and some other integral part of Ife experienced such occurrences.
In investigating further, KNIGHTPEN was also told that there has been a power shut down in the city since Monday 27th of July which amounted up till date to 72 hours and there seems to be no excuses or reasons for the outage and up to the moment of the investigation of this write-up the ancient city and its environs remains in total darkness.
Although, the realisation of this strange occurrences never starts kicking in until when the news of his departure finally broke on Wednesday morning.
The majestic ruler was crowned on 6th December 1980 and this brought his reign to 35yrs. The powerful office he held has been constodian to important personalities including the president, powerful office holders in the country, africa and the world at large. MAY HIS ROYAL SOUL REST IN PERFECT PEACE.
