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Ooni, Alaafin Will End Marginalisation Of South West — Yoruba Monarchs

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Yoruba monarchs have described Sunday’s visit by the Ooni of Ife, Oba Eniitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II to the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III as the beginning of a glorious dawn that would end marginalization of the South West zone in the polity.

 

 

The traditional rulers, under the aegis of Yoruba Obas Conflict Resolution Committee, said this after a meeting held at the Ibadan residence of the convener of the committee, the Olugbo of Ugbo Kingdom, Oba Frederick Obateru Akinruntan, Okoro Ajiga 1.

 
The kings have been apostles of peace and unity among Yoruba Obas and had long ago been engrossed on how the duo of Ooni and Alaafin would come together and make the zone forge ahead.

 

 

Oba Ogunwusi was at Oyo on Sunday to felicitate with Alaafin who was celebrating his 45th year coronation anniversary, thereby cancelling a 79 year old cold war between the two monarchs.

 

 

Reacting to the memorable re-union, Secretary of the Committee, Oba Saliu Azeez, Sabiganna of Iganna, who spoke on behalf of the rulers, said the visit would go a very long way to positively affect the Yoruba as a nation.

 

 

Sabiganna, who was flanked by Oba Joel Daodu, Ololuyani of Iyani- Akoko in Ondo State described the move as a glorious one.

 

 

He promised that the peace and Conflict Resolution Committee would consolidate on the Ooni’s initiative to ensure that Obas in Yorubaland remain united.

 

 

Coming together of the two rulers, according to him, would engender peace, unity and progress of the Yoruba nation.

 

 

While he said the cordial relationship would certainly correct so many wrong things, he said that “if the head is okay, it will definitely be well with the entire body”.

 

 

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Ooni Visits Alaafin, As Monarchs End 79-Year-old Supremacy Battle

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The Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II yesterday laid an unprecedented achievement in the history of Yoruba race as he paid an unscheduled visit to Alaafin Of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi at his palace to join him in celebrating his 45th coronation anniversary on the throne.

 

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Speaking at the thanksgiving service to commemorate the anniversary, Oba Ogunwusi though uninvited emphasized that his agenda, is to unify all Yoruba sons and daughters all over the world.

 

 

Oba Ogunwusi, in his quest to unite Yoruba nations said, “I am here today, though not invited, but as the Arole Oduduwa, the onus is on me to felicitate with all sons and daughters wherever they are and to show my solidarity for them.

 

 

“I am ready to damn any consequences or insinuations from anywhere; my mission here is to preach peace among nations of Yoruba both home and abroad and I am ready to work with Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Olayiwola Adeyemi to project the unity and love which existed in days of our forefathers.”

 

 

Ooni of Ife?, Oba Ogunwusi, on Sunday, became the first Ooni to visit Oyo town since 1937. He visited the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III, to grace his 45th coronation anniversary thanksgiving, held at the Methodist Church, Apaara, Oyo State.

 
Ooni of Ife?, Oba Ogunwusi, on Sunday, became the first Ooni to visit Oyo town since 1937. He visited the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III, to grace his 45th coronation anniversary thanksgiving, held at the Methodist Church, Apaara, Oyo State.

 
The Ooni, who was accompanied to the 45th thanksgiving service of Alaafin by over 100 monarchs across Yoruba land, said with the support of all obas in Yoruba land, there will be unity in Nigeria and by extension the world.
“Oduduwa is father of all nations and his spirit abides by all us as the symbol of the progenitor,” he noted.

 

Earlier in his speech, Oba Olayiwola Adeyemi, who expressed joy with the presence of the Ooni and all other Yoruba Obas, maintained that if every monarch in the Yoruba unite, there will be tremendous progress in Nigeria.

 

He said: “This special visit was done last in March 1937, that was the first time the kings in Yorubaland met in Oyo town and today history was made with the visit of Arole Oodua, Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II and I feel delighted to host you and to reassure you that I will be ready to work with you.

 

“I had a cordial relationship with Ooni Adesoji Aderemi and I did not want to relent my bound with any Ooni of Ife that assumed the post but everybody has his own little differences.”

 

The Bishop of Oyo Diocese, Rt, Rev, Titus Ilori Omoniyi, emphasized that the unity among Yoruba nation will bring progress and development and this will leads to unprecedented progress to all nations.

 

Among the royal fathers that accompanied the Ooni were; Orangun of Ila, Ajero of Ijero, Timi of Ede, Olu of Yewa, Alara of Aramoko, Oore of Otun, Alayemore of Efon Alaye, among others.

 

 

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