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‘My father is alive’: Ondo monarch’s son debunks death rumour

Prince Abayomi Akinruntan has debunked the rumoured death of his father, Oba Frederick Obateru-Akinruntan, the Olugbo of Ugbo Kingdom in Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State.

The purported death of Obateru-Akinruntan, the founder of OBAT Oil and Gas, went viral on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, following a report by an online news media.

Abayomi, who is the Deputy Speaker of the Ondo House of Assembly, refuted the report in a statement on Wednesday, February 12.

The lawmaker representing Ilaje Constituency I described the rumoured death as false, saying that his father is hale and hearty, and currently enjoying his vacation outside the country.

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He stated: “The news of the death of my father is fake; he is hale and hearty, currently enjoying his vacation outside the country.

“I urge members of the public and the media to disregard the rumour and stop the spread of false information.”

Obateru-Akinruntan is the Chairman of Yoruba Obas’ Conflict Resolution Council and Chancellor of Olusegun Agagu University of Science and Technology (OAUSTECH) in Okitipupa, Ondo State.

The Star

Segun Ojo

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