IN continuation of his peace efforts in Yoruba land, the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi yesterday paid a historic visit to the Awujale and paramount ruler of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona.
Ogunwusi would be the first Ife monarch to officially visit Ijebuland since 1941 when Yoruba traditional rulers held a meeting in Ijebu-Ode.
Oba Ogunwusi, who stormed the Ijebu- Ode palace of the Awujale with a retinue of Ife, high chiefs and palace officials at 1:15pm, however harped on unity and cooperation among traditional rulers and peoples of Yorubaland.
But the Awujale warned the Ooni to beware of sycophants, politicians and various groups masquerading as champions of Yoruba cause.
The Ooni called for a replication of the kind of unity and cooperation that existed among traditional rulers in Yorubaland up till 1941 when the Obas in the area last held a joint meeting.
According to him, it was only through unity and cooperation that the traditional rulers in Yorubaland could achieve the best for their people.
Oba Ogunwusi added that he was in Ijebuland to learn from the Awujale who God has preserved for 56 years on the throne.
He therefore expressed readiness to move closer to the Ijebu monarch so as to foster better cooperation and unity among Yoruba traditional rulers.
The Ooni said, “The position God has put me today is not because of my power or might. It has pleased God to make me the Ooni in my youth. Therefore, I have resolved to come closer to the Awujale because since 1941 when Yoruba traditional rulers last met, we have not had any other joint meeting. This should not be so”.
In his response, the Awujale who was in company with scores of monarchs from the various parts of Ijebuland praised the Ooni for his relentless pursuit of peace and unity among Yoruba traditional rulers since his ascension of the throne.
Oba Adetona however said that the Ooni should be wary of sycophants and other various groups hiding under the guise of championing the cause of the Yoruba.
He also advised the Ooni to be cautious in his dealings with politicians, adding that he should remain apolitical and always act as a father to all his people regardless of their political leanings.
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