The 51st Ooni, His Imperial Majesty,Oba Babatunde Enitan Adeyeye
Ogunwusi, was presented with the staff of office and instrument of
appointment,on Monday in Ile-Ife.
Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, charged the monarch to work toward the unity of the Yoruba race and Nigeria in general.
According to the Vice President who represented President
Mohammed Buhari noted, "The throne of Ooni, being a deep and
revered institution among the Yoruba people, carries the responsibility
of the race".
He admonished the new monarch "to exercise courage, integrity and
loyalty to truth and be virtuous an used his position to work for the
unity of the country."
He opined that Ile Ife is blessed to have a youthful monarch at
the critical period in Nigeria history and prayed for the anointing
of virtuous of leadership as explained in the book of
Ecclesiastes, chapter 10 verses 16 and 17
The event held at Afewonro park, Enuwa, which had in attendance,
vice president, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, governors of Osun, Ogun, Oyo
and Lagos, came exactly 35 years and one day after the immediate
past Ooni, Oba Okunade Sijuade was presented staff of office.
Presenting the certificate of office Governor Rauf Aregbesola of
Osun State, said as long as throne of Ooni comes will lots of
privileges, he therefore charged the monarch to handle the
responsibilities attach to the throne with fear of God and large
heartedness.
He urged him to draw on the wisdom of the people by listening to them
and advised him against pursuing naked personal interest at the expense
of the larger interests of his subjects.
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