Scores of Ijebu traditional rulers and chiefs on Friday afternoon joined the Awujale and Paramount Ruler of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona, to receive the newly crowned Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, as he made his maiden Royal and historical visit to Ijebu – Ode, Ogun state.
Ogunwusi arrived the Awujale’s Palace, Ijebu – Ode, the Royal Home of Awujale by 1:16 pm.
The 40-year old Ife monarch was accompanied by dozens of Ife (Osun state) traditional rulers chiefs and Palace aides while the Elewon Ooni (Ooni Palace drummers) chanted “Oodua mbo o” Oodua mbo o” along.
The visit was part of Ooni’s agenda to foster greater unity, harmony and development of Yorubaland, Southwest Nigeria.
Few weeks ago, he had paid similar visit to the Alaafin of Oyo in Oyo town, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi.
At the Palace with Oba Adetona to welcome the Ooni are Oloori Omoba, Otunba Subomi Balogun, the Ebumawe of Ago – Iwoye, Oba Abdul – Rasaq Adenugba, the Ajalorun of Ijebu – Ife, Oba Afolorunsho Oguntayo, the Gbegande of Ososa, Oba Toye Alatishe, the Olorogun of Ijebuland, Chief Sunny Kuku, the Alaporu of Ilaporu, Oba Jimoh Quadri, the Limeri of Awa – Ijebu, Oba Amos Awobajo, Chief Duro Onabule among others.
