Ooni's Wives To Be Inherited By The New Ooni

According to a Palace Chief who didn’t want to be named, the wives of the late Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade,cannot re- marry as it’s the tradition, they will solely be transmitted by the new Ooni. This order was prescribed by the Ife tradition since the Ooni isn't thought of as dead but one who has transited to the next realm.

The source disclosed that;

“The rule is general and applies to all Ooni that has passed on and not peculiar to the wives of Oba Sijuwade, the immediate past Ooni. There may not be a clearly defined repercussion against the tradition but it is advisable that the order is obeyed at all times and for all generations. The best that can happen to the Oloris left behind by any late Ooni is for them to remain single or be inherited by the reigning Ooni. Whether the wives are young or old does not matter, what matters is that the tradition must be sustained in the overall interest of the society.” 








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