Ogunwusi crowned Ooni of Ife amid jubilation

From Clement Adeyi, Osogbo
New Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, was yesterday
crowned in the ancient city as the 51st monarch of the
town ahead of his official inauguration scheduled for
December 7.
Before he moved out of seclusion at Ilofi Shrine, at Iremo,
where he had spent 21 days to undergo all necessary
traditional rites for his coronation, Oba Ogunwusi was
crowned in the wee hours of Monday at a closed-door
event attended by only traditionalists.
Thereafter, he was presented with the traditional Ade-Are
crown at Oke-Ora, a small village between Ile-Ife and Osu,
along Ilesa Road.
Oba Ogunwusi, who appeared in public for the first time
after spending 21 days in seclusion was accompanied by a
huge crowd of Ife indigenes, including his family members
as well as members of Isoro community amid cheers and
jubilation.
He appeared in white apparel, a white crown and a white
staff.
Oba Ogunwusi set out as early as 5.00am in company
with traditionalists and visited many strategic historical
compounds and places where traditional rites were
performed.
He also visited his family house at Ojaja and Obalufe
compound where some traditional rites were also
performed.
As he moved from one strategic point to the other, a huge
crowd who cheered him on followed him. Also, native guns
were fired by the youths as a mark of victory and
celebration.
As at the time of filling this report, several mats had been
laid on the road from Enuwa to the palace gate on which
the new Ooni would walk barefooted to enter the palace
through the traditional gate behind it.
Daily Sun investigation revealed that it is after this process
that the main gate to the palace, which had been closed
since the demise of the immediate past Ooni, Oba
Okunade Sijuwade, would be opened.
When Daily Sun visited the palace, it was discovered that
all the trees within the palace metropolis had been cut,
leaving the dry leaves to signify a new dawn at the palace.
Investigation also indicated that activities lined up for Oba
Ogunwusi’s inauguration on December 7, would
commence on November 30, and end with the
presentation of staff of office by Governor Rauf
Aregbesola.

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