The palace of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has described the news shared by Queen Naomi that she has separated from the monarch as untrue.

Queen Naomi earlier today via her Instagram page announced her separation from the monarch. Read here.

However, in a swift reaction, the Ooni’s Director of Media and Public Affairs, Moses Olafare in an interview with Vanguard, said

”This is not the first time such rumours had been peddled. There was a time it was reported that she left the palace and the next thing, she gave birth. So, the story is not true and it should not be taken seriously.”