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Breaking: Alaafin Not Dead – Aide
Reports that the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi is dead have been debunked by the palace which affirmed that the 83 year old monarch is in good health.
The statement followed reports in some sections of social media alleging that the royal monarch had passed on.
In debunking the claim, the palace said that the Alaafin for two consecutive days on Monday and Tuesday this week went on a physical exercise at the Oyo Stadium in demonstration of his fitness.
The statement issued by ‘Bode Durojaiye, Media and Publicity Director of the Alaafin read:
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 stable.
The Alaafin was born on 15th October, 1938 and for his age is said to be fit, the palace said in debunking news that he is dead.
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