Unconfirmed reports have it that the ‘Abobaku’ – the man who was elected to be buried alive with the recently deceased Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijua
This follows
ccording to Yoruba tradition, a king does not die alone. His burial rites include being buried with other people
Therefore, Oba Okunade Sijuade who is expected to be buried today.
Friday as announced by his family and Ife traditional chiefs will be interred alongside the Abobaku, who according to unverified sources has just been recaptured. However, if this traditional burial rite, which has been described as barbaric in several quarters, would happen today is still very uncertain and rather unlikely
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