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Oba Gabriel Adekunle Aromolaran, Owa Obokun of Ijeshaland, is not dead, his son, Prince Adeyemi Aromolaran, has said.
Naij.com reports that the Prince, in an exclusive interview, expressed shock over the rumoured death of his father and confirmed that Oba Aromolaran is alive, hale and hearty.
Adeyemi further revealed that Oba Aromolaran travelled out of the country to attend a function but had arrived Ilesha on Thursday October 22 and has since been attending to all official duties expected of the king.
Saharareporters had reported on Monday that the first class Oba had joined his ancestors and that official announcement was being withheld according to traditional rites.