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President Buhari Congratulates New Ooni, Urges Him To Focus On Peace, Progress

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President Muhammadu Buhari has sent a congratulatory message to Prince Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi on his emergence as the 51st Ooni of Ife and successor to the late Oba Okunade Sijuwade.

He urged the Ooni-designate  to commit himself to carrying all his subjects along to a new era of peace, stability and progress in Ife, Yorubaland and Nigeria as a whole.

The message was contained in a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on media and publicity, Femi Adesina on Tuesday.

"On behalf of the Federal Government and people of Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari congratulates Prince Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi on his emergence as the 51st Ooni of Ife and successor to the late Oba Okunade Sijuwade," the president said.

"President Buhari rejoices with Prince Adeyeye  on his  nomination  as  Ooni by the kingmakers of Ife  after a keenly contested but peaceful selection process, and confirmation yesterday by Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun State."

The President  called  on Adeyeye to be prepared to put his new position as Ooni and principal custodian of the rich cultural heritage and traditions of the Yorubas  to good use in the service of his people and country.   

Buhari also urges the Ooni-designate to dedicate himself to building on, and surpassing the worthy legacies of his much-acclaimed predecessor, Oba Sijuwade, and working with government and other traditional rulers across the country to foster greater harmony, peaceful co-existence and faster socio-economic development of his people and all Nigerians.

"As Prince Adeyeye  ascends to the grand throne of the Ooni of Ife, the President prays that God Almighty will grant him the immense wisdom and courage he will require to oversee further progress and greater prosperity for his people," the statement issued by Adesina said.

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"He wishes the new Ooni a long and highly successful reign in the service of his people and country."

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