Two major controversies during the week emerged over the announcement of the successor to Oba Sijuade Okunade, the late Ooni of Ife, Tribune reports.    

Rumour doing the rounds had claimed that one of the contestants for the exalted stool of the Ooni, whose candidature had in the last few weeks, been enmeshed in controversy following allegations that he was being investigated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for alleged forgery, would be announced during the week as the new Ooni-elect.

It was also alleged that some individuals were piling pressure on the family of the late Obalufe to ensure he is buried at the earliest possible time, so that a new Obalufe could emerge and conclude the rites to usher the new Ooni.

However, Obalufe’s eldest son, Prince Omidiran Omisakin, has dismissed the insinuation, saying no one could force him or his family members to bury the late Obalufe.