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There was anxiety in Delta State yesterday over the health of the Olu of Warri, Ogiame Ikenwoli.
Multiple sources in the state told THISDAY last night that the health of the monarch, who was said to have been receiving treatment for COVID-19 at the Lily Hospital, Warri, deteriorated yesterday.
The monarch was suspected of contracting the virus from the General Officer Commanding (GOC), 6 Division of the Nigerian Army, Port Harcourt, Major General John Olubunmi Irefin, who died recently.
According to an impeccable source, the Olu developed complications between Sunday and early hours of yesterday.
Though details of his health status is being shrouded in secrecy according to tradition, it was learnt that the mood amongst the Itsekiris indicated âa big loss in the kingdomâ.
The Olu of Warri, Ikenwoli Godfrey Emiko is dead.
He passed away on Monday evening after his health deteriorated at Lily Hospital in Delta State at the age of 65.
There was anxiety earlier today over the state of his health. Sources said the monarch’s health nosedived on Sunday evening.
Chiefs, community leaders and place staff declined to comment about the condition of the Olu, saying they were not authorised to speak.
Details of the death of the monarch remains sketchy but there are indications that his death may not be unconnected to COVID-19 complications as he might have contracted the virus from the late General Officer Commanding (GOC) 6 Division, Port Harcourt in Rivers State, Major General, Olu Irefin who died from it recently.