There was anxiety in Delta State yesterday over the health of the Olu of Warri, Ogiame Ikenwoli.

Multiple sources in the state told Flavision last night that the health of the monarch, who was said to have been receiving treatment for COVID-19 at the Lily Hospital, Warri, deteriorated yesterday.

The monarch was suspected of contracting the virus from the General Officer Commanding (GOC), 6 Division of the Nigerian Army, Port Harcourt, Major General John Olubunmi Irefin, who died recently.

According to an impeccable source, the Olu developed complications between Sunday and early hours of yesterday.

Though details of his health status is being shrouded in secrecy according to tradition, it was learnt that the mood amongst the Itsekiris indicated

a big loss in the kingdom.

Flavision learnt that the Ologbosere of Warri, Chief Emami Ayiri, who is the traditional prime minister of the town, will soon give details on the monarch’s health.

Justin Nwosu

Justin Nwosu is the founder and publisher of Flavision. His core interest is in writing unbiased news about Nigeria in particular and Africa in general. He’s a strong adherent of investigative journalism, with a bent on exposing corruption, abuse of power and societal ills.