The Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade, Passes Away @ 85.

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade, Olubuse II joined his ancestors at 85, according to sources in the Osun State Government House in Osogbo.

A media source gathered that the late Ooni suddenly fell ill shortly Osun summit held at Osogbo, the Osun State capital. He was said to have been flown to a London hospital where he eventually died.

It was learnt that Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun state has just been briefed on the death of Olubuse II until further details on Oba Sijuwade’s demise.

Olubuse II succeeded the late Oba Adesoji Aderemi in 1980 to become the 50th traditional ruler Ile-Ife. The late Ooni of Ife, Oba OkunadeSijuwade was born in January 1, 1930.

It was also gathered that the late Ooni was billed to give out one his children out in marriage on Saturday, August 1.