Demise of Ooni to be officially announced on Wednesday during Oro festival

The Obawara of Iwara-Ife, Oba Layi Adereti, on Monday said the demise of Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade, would be officially announced on Wednesday.

He said this in Ile-Ife while speaking with journalists on the preparations for the final burial of the monarch.

“The proclamation of the demise of Ooni will be made public during the Oro festival, being the final rites on the demise of Ooni of Ife.

“The residents of the ancient town are therefore urged to keep away from the streets between the hours of
9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. during which the Oro deity will be out.

“With the announcement, people are advised to stay indoors for the period when the Oro will be out,” Adereti said.