Following reports claiming the death of Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, the Oyo State Government has dismissed it as rumour.
Reacting to the media reports on Tuesday, the Oyo State government through it’s Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Wasiu Olatunbosun, assured the public that the referred monarch is alive and in good health.
He said, “Yes, Olubadan is alive, hale, and hearty. I spoke with one of his sons, Prince Olaseke Owolabi Olakulehin, who represented the family at the coronation committee.”
Also, the Chief Press Secretary to the Olubadan, Gbenga Ayoade, affirmed that Oba Olakulehin is alive and in good health.
Ayoade expressed that he left the palace around 8pm and there was no crisis, “When I later contacted the palace, I was told Baba is hale and healthy.”
Refuting speculations that the monarch had been flown out of Ibadan for medical treatment, he said, “Baba is still in Ibadan. He was not flown anywhere. He is doing very fine and performing his role as Olubadan of Ibadan, Ayoade added.
