Shockwaves are reverberating across Yorùbáland and the global Yorùbá diaspora following the sudden death of the Baba Ọba (King’s Father) of the famed Oyotunji African Village in South Carolina, USA. The late Baba Ọba, Lukman Arohunfale, a revered socialite and traditionalist, passed away under circumstances already sparking fierce controversy. His death comes just days after he publicly accused the newly installed Alaafin of Oyo, His Imperial Majesty Oba Akeem Adéyẹmọ Owoade, of allegedly ordering his courtiers to beat him mercilessly during a recent courtesy visit to the Oyo palace in Nigeria. In a widely circulated voice recording, the deceased recounted how what was meant to be a simple homage turned violent. Although the Baba Ọba had reportedly battled ill health in the past year, growing insinuations suggest that the alleged physical assault may have aggravated his condition, ultimately leading to his untimely death. The palace in Oyo recently denied that s...
According to reports, popular Owerri ‘mad man’ turned a political commentator, who is known for speaking on the political situation in Imo state, is a graduate.
Media personnel, IfeanyiCy Njoku, said the man who has mental challenge and speaks English fluently, graduated from a prestigious University in the United States of America, USA.
It was learnt that Dr Linus Okorie, a Leadership development coach, motivational speaker and candidate of the Young Progressive Party, YPP ran into him during his Imo gubernatorial campaign across the 305 INEC wards in the 27 LGA’s of Imo State.
It was through an interaction that Dr. Okorie discovered that the young man graduated from a reputable University in USA, whose family couldn’t manage his mental challenges resulting to his unfortunate current state of health.
Dr. Okorie voluntarily offered to take necessary measures to rehabilitate him back to the sanity.
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