BY NGOZI OKORIE
CONTRARY to reports that the Olu of Warri, His Majesty Ogiame Ikenwoli, passed on Monday morning, the Palace has said the monarch is not dead, but indisposed and receiving treatment.
The Director, Palace Administration, Chief Clement Maleghemi, who made the clarification in a statement on Tuesday, said any further information on the matter would be made public by the Traditional Prime Minister of Warri Kingdom, Chief Ayiri Emami.
The statement read, “The attention of the Palace of His Majesty, Ogiame Ikenwoli, the Olu of Warri, has been drawn to news/social media speculations announcing the sudden demise of His Majesty.
“We wish to notify the general public that His Majesty is indisposed and currently receiving medical attention by a team of qualified medical specialists.
“Any further information on the subject would be made known to the general public by the office of the Traditional Prime Minister of Warri kingdom, Chief Ayirimi Emami, the Ologbotsere of Warri Kingdom.”
