The Opobo Kingdom has officially debunked circulating reports suggesting the death of its revered monarch, His Majesty King (Dr.) Dandeson Douglas Jaja, Jeki V, Amanyanabo of Opobo.
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In a strongly worded statement released by members of the Alapu-in-Council, the kingdom condemned what it described as “reckless and unverified misinformation” about the King’s health. The council emphasized that there has been no official confirmation of the monarch’s passing and that such claims are false, unfounded, and disrespectful to the traditional institution.
Let it be made absolutely clear: there is no official confirmation regarding the alleged passing of His Majesty King (Dr.) Dandeson Douglas Jaja, Jeki V,” the statement reads.
Any claims suggesting otherwise are false, unverified, and should be treated as such.
The statement urged the public especially media outlets and social media users to refrain from spreading rumors, insisting that only the official voice of the Alapu-in-Council has the authority to confirm matters relating to the king’s status.
No one outside the official traditional authority of Opobo has the right to announce or insinuate the passing of our monarch,” it continued. “Such actions are not only disrespectful, they are a direct affront to the dignity of our royal institution.
The kingdom reaffirmed the monarch’s symbolic and spiritual importance to the Opobo people, calling on the public to remain calm, respectful, and patient in the face of misinformation.
The King is our symbol of unity and heritage, and we will not stand idly by while unfounded speculation is used to sow confusion and unrest.
The statement concluded with a reaffirmation of loyalty to the monarch:
O King, live forever.
