Olu Of Warri: Palace Says Monarch Is Alive, Indisposed, Releases Statement



The news that the Olu of Warri is dead which swept the internet throughout Monday morning till dusk, has been refuted.

The Olu palace administration on Tuesday afternoon debunked the news, adding that HRM Ikenwoli, ‘is still alive’ but currently indisposed due to deteriorating health challenge.

Against speculations that the Olu had died, the Director of Palace Administration, Chief Clement A. Maleghemi, in a statement Tuesday afternoon, insisted that the royal majesty is ‘indisposed’ and currently being attended to by a team of qualified medical specialist.

Adding that the monarch was sick and his health status would be made public in due course by the office of the Traditional Prime Minister of Warri Kingdom, Chief Ayirimi Emami, the Ologbotsere of Warri Kingdom.

The terse statement reads; “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 Specialist.

“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”.