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Ooni: Adeyeye Ogunwusi emerges Ooni of Ife

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The government of the State of Osun has revealed the new Ooni of Ife.New Ooni of Ife, Enitan OgunwunsiThe choice of the kingmakers is: Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, who is a 40-year-old real estate entrepreneur and a prince of the Giesi Ruling House in Ife. He becomes the 51st Ooni of Ile-Ife.

State statement released by the state government reads: https://i0.wp.com/www.vanguardngr.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Ooni-letter.jpg?w=640

“The Governor of the State of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Adesoji Aregbesola has approved the appointment of a new Ooni of Ife.

“He is Prince Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi of Girsi Ruling House of Ile-Ife, State of Osun.

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“This choice follows the completion of the due process by the kingmakers and the communication of their decision to Government.”

The announcement of a new traditional ruler for the ancient stool came barely three months (89 days) after the death of Oba Okunade Sijuwade at a London clinic.

Mr. Sijuwade died after a brief illness on July 28, although Ile-Ife chiefs only confirmed his death on August 10.

 

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