THE Royal Palace of the Olu of Warri has swiftly moved to deny media claims making the rounds about His Majesty, Ogiame Ikenwoli, allegedly been confirmed dead.
The Palace put out this disclaimer on Tuesday.
“The Olu of Warri is indisposed and currently receiving medical attention by a team of qualified medical specialists,” the Royal Palace declared in a statement.
The Director of Palace Administration in the Olu of Warri Palace, Chief Clement Maleghemi, while speaking to newsmen in a press conference, lamented the untrue reports making the rounds in the media regarding the death of His Majesty, Ogiame Ikenwoli.
“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,” the Palace statement read in part.
“We wish to notify the general public that His Majesty is indisposed and currently receiving medical attention by a team of qualified medical specialists.
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Chief Clement Maleghemi stated that any further update on the situation will be duly communicated by traditional Prime Minister of Warri Kingdom, Chief Ayirimi Emami.
“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,” he said.
The press conference was drawn to a close without the Royal Palace fielding questions from journalists in attendance.
Only 1 week ago, His Majesty, Ogiame Ikenwoli, celebrated the grand finale of his 5th coronation anniversary.
At the remarkable occasion where Ikenwoli received guests and well wishers from both home and abroad, the monarch showed no signs of illness whatsoever.
Earlier, it was reported that the monarch was dead after allegedly contacting the corona virus.
It was believed that Ikenwoli contacted the virus from the former General Officer Commanding 6 Division Port Harcourt, Major-General Olu Irefin, after receiving him at the Royal Palace.
The latter died about two weeks ago and his death was linked to the virus.