The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, has unequivocally disowned the claims made by an individual who falsely asserted to be his son.
In a widely circulated video, the unidentified man alleged that he and his mother were kept hidden by the Ooni and were instructed to conceal his true identity.
However, the monarch has vehemently denied any association with the claimant and has distanced himself from these unfounded accusations.
The man, dressed in a white Agbada, asserted in Yoruba, “Oba Enitan Ogunwunsi is my father. He hid me with my mother with a clear instruction that I must not reveal myself.”
In response to the viral video, the palace spokesperson, Moses Olafare, issued a statement on Thursday categorically refuting the man’s claims as an act of impersonation.
Olafare further revealed that the issue had been reported to the appropriate security agencies for necessary action.
Emphasizing the monarch’s position, Olafare affirmed that as a responsible father and custodian of tradition, the Ooni of Ife is fully aware of and acknowledges all his children, and is committed to taking responsibility for them without hesitation.
In his words;
“Our attention has been drawn to an amateur video clip featuring a grown-up individual claiming to be a son of our father, Arole Oodua Olofin Adimula, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja ll, the Ooni of Ife, virally trending across various online platforms.
