Ooni: Contestants hail Ogunwusi’s appointment

One of the contestants from Giesi Ruling House, Oba Kole Ojutalayo, who is also the Laroka of Wanikin- Ife, has hailed the appointment of Prince Adeyeye Ogunwusi as the new Ooni of Ife. Ojutalayo, who spoke on the telephone with our correspondent said he would support the new monarch to further develop the town. He said, ” We have an Ooni-elect and we thank God for that. The kingmakers have done their job and we thank God for them. “I have always said that I would support anybody and I thank God that the Ooni-elect is from Giesi Ruling House because that has been our agitation.” Ojutalayo spoke just like another contestant from Giesi family, Sikiru Ayedun, congratulated the new monarch. He said this in a statement made available to journalists in Osogbo on Monday. The statement read, ” I, Omo Oba Sikiru Adetona Ayedun of Giesi Ruling Family, hereby congratulate the Kabiyesi, the new Ooni of Ife, Omo Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi, on his emergence as the 51st Ooni. “I equally wish you a memorable and eventful coronation in advance. Igba re atuwa lara . The efforts of the Governor, State of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola cannot but be commended for his leadership role in making the process crisis free. Sir, you remain cautious and steadfast.” “The Ife kingmakers also deserve commendation for their unity of purpose. Ile Ife is greater than all of us and we must all work together for his greater upliftment. Above all, I congratulate all Ife sons and daughters both at home and in the diaspora.”