The Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Friday visited the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi at his palace to pay homage to the foremost traditional ruler in Yorubaland.
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Obasanjo, who lauded the moves being made by the Ooni to unite all Yoruba Obas and people urged other monarchs to support Ogunwusi to ensure that all of them were united.
The former president stated that the unity move by the Ooni was important for the progress of Yorubaland. He urged Oba Ogunwusi not to relent in his move to ensure unity, stressing that Ife remained the source of the Yoruba race.
He said, “I commend the role of Ooni in ensuring peace in Yorubaland. Continue what you are doing, especially your unity course. I am happy with the moves so far. It is only a sign of honour for the Ooni to visit anyone. That does not deny Ile-Ife of its position in the history of Yorubaland.”
Obasanjo, who was ushered into the palace by drummers and praise singers at the palace jokingly cautioned them from singing Owu la ko da ( Owu town was the first to be created).
He said that song was not appropriate especially at the Ooni’ Palace because of the paramount position of Ile Ife, which is the Source of the Yoruba people.
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