New Ooni of Ife Gets Staff of Office Today

Ile-Ife will today play host to dignitaries from across the world who will visit the ancient city for the presentation of staff of office to the newly installed Ooni of Ile-Ife, Oba Adeyeye Eniitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja 11 by Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun State.

Expected at the epoch making event are: President Muhammadu Buhari, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, the Senate President, Senator Bukola Saraki, A representative of the Queen of England, Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Hon. Lasun Yusuf, governors, ministers and top government functionaries from federal, state and local government levels.

Royal fathers across the country, members of the national and state assemblies, diplomats and captains of industries will also be in attendance.

Meanwhile, Senator Isiaka Adeleke representing Osun West in the upper chamber of the National Assembly has charged Oba Ogunwusi to build bridges of unity, love and progress across the Yoruba nation and Nigeria.

Senator Adeleke in a statement made available by his media adviser, Mr. Olumide Lawal in Osogbo, said his ascension to the exalted throne of Ooni of Ife is a clarion call to service and a big challenge to him, coming as it were as a “youth” who is now a father to all.

“The monarch should also endeavour to close ranks with all traditional rulers in Yorubaland and maintain cordiality with all, which on its own should be a lasting legacy for him and his predecessors.”

“More than ever before, this is the time for Ife and indeed the Yoruba nation, to live together in unity, peace and concord, so as to be the true custodians of our collective heritage”.