NAN-H-101
Supremacy
By Suleiman Shehu
Ile-Ife (Osun State) Oct. 18, 2016 (NAN) The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has advised traditional rulers in Yoruba land not to allow supremacy battle bring disunity among them.
The Ooni gave the advice on Tuesday in Ile-Ile Ife when the Olubadan of Ibadan land, Oba Saliu Adetunji and his chiefs visited his palace.
He said that enmity caused by disunity among traditional rulers could hinder progress of any society.
He described the Yorubas as `talented and united’ people and urged traditional rulers in Yoruba land not to allow supremacy battle bring disunity among them.
He said that God is the creator and leader of the people while traditional rulers were only elected to rule over them.
The Ooni prayed for God’s guidance and protection for the people of the South-West region and Nigeria in general.
He said he was happy and grateful that the Olubadan made history by visiting him on the last day of the celebration of Olojo festival.
Ogunwusi thanked the Olubadan for propagating unity and love among the Yoruba race.
In his remarks, the Olubadan, who declared that Ile-Ife was the origin of the Yoruba race, said he was pleased to visit the town where the Yorubas originated from.
He said he visited Ile-Ife to thank the Ooni for coming to Ibadan during his coronation on March 4.
Adetunji felicitated with Ogunwusi on his birthday and celebration of Olojo festival. (NAN)
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Edited by Archibong Asuquo