Oba Frederick Obateru Akinruntan the Olugbo of Ugbo kingdom in the oil rich Ilaje Local Government of Ondo State has refuted his death rumour which has taken over the media space on Tuesday.
Akinruntan who spoke to journalists in Akure on Tuesday evening hrough his lawyer and Secretary General Afenifere, Chief Sola Ebiseni, in a telephone conference-call, the oil magnate monarch dismissed the news of his death as a blessing for long life.
“I am hale and hearty. I have received several phone calls all over the world, particularly from Ondo State of my death.
“I was advised by my lawyer on the need to speak to you people to dispel the wicked rumour. Of course I travelled for a short vacation and will be home soon”.
“In Yoruba land such rumour is a blessing for long life. Olugbo is alive and well”. Akinruntan said.
News of the death of the monarch broke this morning and published by some online media.