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Oba Ogunwusi in the
midst of a crowd...yesterday
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Ile Ife, the historic town in Osun State, was aglow yesterday
as it welcomed home its monarch, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi. Ogunwusi will bear the
title of Ojaja II. He was named the Ooni on Monday to succeed Oba Okunade
Sijuwade Olubuse II, who died on July 28. Ife was in a festive
mood. Men, women and children were gaily dressed. Markets and shops were
closed.
There were no vehicles on
the road. It looked like a public holiday in the ancient town.
Oba Ogunwusi, in
immaculate white, arrived at Moro Junction where he had his first stopover,
around 1pm.
He proceeded to the
Ife-Ibadan toll gate, where many of his subjects joined his motorcade.
The Ooni swept into town
in royal splendour, passing through May Fair, Lagere, Iremo, Enuwa, Moore to
get to his Agbedegbede Ojaja family compound in the Giesi Ruling House, where
he was installed as Sooko.
