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| HRH ADEYEYE ENITAN OGUNWUSI |
Newly-named Ooni
of Ife, Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, will officially arrive the ancient town of Ife
on Tuesday to commence the coronation rites as enshrined in the customs of the
Ife people.
The Kingmakers
and members of the Isoro were preparing to receive him and commence the rites
as soon as he arrives.
Meanwhile, there
was celebration in the town on Monday, particularly among the Giesi ruling house
where the new monarch comes from.
Although the
town is calm and people are going about their lawful businesses normally,
trucks of soldiers were seen driving through the streets on sirens, while
policemen and officials of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps manned
strategic places.
The Ile Oduduwa,
which is the palace of the Ooni, is also being manned by armed security men,
with an armoured personnel carrier stationed there.
The new monarch would be the 51st Oni in the history of the kingdom and he is 40 years of age, he was selected from a group of twenty royal prices of the Geisi Ruling House.
Masquerade234
would keep you informed as the coronation commences.
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