See The Coronation Of The New Ooni Of Ife(photos)

It was an event that attracted prominent traditional rulers and politician as Ife stood still for the coronation of the Ooni of Ife, his Imperial Majesty Arole Oduduwa Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II.The new Ooni of Ife his pictured after receiving his Staff of Office from Osun state governor, Rauf Aregbesola at his coronation ceremony in Ile-Ife yesterday December 7th. See more photo below

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Yemi Osinbajo Represented Prisedent Buhari At The Coronation Of The Ooni Of Ife(Photos)

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo was among the dignitaries that attended the coronation and presentation of staff of office ceremony to the Ooni of Ife,His Imperial Majesty Arole Oduduwa Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II.The vice president who represented the president Buhari at the coronation.

 

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35 Princes Contending For Vacant Ooni of Ife Throne

 About 35 princes from the 4 ruling houses in Ile-Ife are now jostling for the vacant stool of the Ooni of Ife. 

The Giesi Ruling House which claims it is its turn to produce the next traditional ruler for Ile-Ife after the demise of Oba Okunade Sijuwade at the weekend set in motion plans to present qualified persons to the king-makers.

The  ruling house according to reliable sources met on Saturday at the family compound at Agbedede lane in Ile-Ife to receive the report of its Selection Screening Committee.

It was gathered that the committee with Prince Ropo Ogunwusi as the Chairman and Prince Kehinde Ogunwusi as secretary  submitted its report to the Head of the family, Prince Modupe Fadehan.

According to the source, some of those considered as top contenders for the vacant throne are Princes Aderemi Adeniran Alani Adelowo, Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Taye Ogunleye, Adegboyega Ologbenla and Gbadegesin Ologbenla, Princes Adetunji Adeyemi Ogunwusi, Bankola Ojulalayo Adediwura, Adegboyega Adedira, Olajide Adejoba, Adetona Sikiru Ayedun, Ademoyowa Omomadelo and Adegoke Adeyemo.

A competent source who attended the meeting said:

“Well, that is a good development for us and we are sure that the right person will be picked as the Ooni. This is the normal process and we know it won’t cause disaffection.

“The normal thing is that the Ruling House will send names of qualified candidates to the kingmakers. For instance, the Ogboru family sent 14 names out of which late Oba Sijuwade emerged”, the source added.

Meanwhile, it was gathered that the ruling house may receive an official letter from the local government calling for names of candidates for the Ooni’s throne.

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Tradition Forbids Late Ooni Of Ife's Wives From Re-Marrying

According to reports gathered by 'The Nation', the wives of the late‎ Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade, the Olubuse II, by tradition cannot re-marry after the demise of their husband.The late Ooni’s wives are Oloris Morisola, Ladun, Odunayo, Adedolapo and Linda and their ages are between 40’s and 60’s.
The chief, who preferred to be anonymous, said the order was prescribed by the Ife tradition since the Ooni is not considered dead but to have transited to a higher realm.
Maintaining that the Ooni still lives, he said it is forbidden for wives left behind by Oba Sijuwade to re-marry.
He said:

“The rules is general and applies to all Ooni that has passed on and not peculiar to the wives of Oba Sijuwade, the immediate past Ooni. There may not be a clearly defined repercussion against the tradition but it is advisable that the order is obeyed at all times and for all generations. The best that can happen to the oloris left behind by any late Ooni is for them to remain single or be inherited by the reigning Ooni.”
He added that it does not matter whether the wives are young or old, “what matters is that the tradition must be sustained in the overall interest of the society.”

The late Ooni’s wives are Oloris Morisola, Ladun, Odunayo, Adedolapo and Linda and their ages are between 40’s and 60’s.

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