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.