Oba Of Benin In Ife To Visit The Ooni Of Ife

Oba Of Benin In Ife To Visit The Ooni Of Ife

The Oba of Benin , Oba Ewuare II , is in Ife to visit the Ooni of Ife , Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi.

The Royal Father arrived at the palace in Ile -Ife at 1: 15 pm with his chiefs and some dignitaries from the ancient city of Benin.

Notable traditional leaders from Ife , joined the Ooni to receive the Royal Father from the Benin monarch. The prominent leaders includes; the Orangun of Ila , Oba Wahab Oyedotun, traditional rulers from Ile Ife and Dr. John Odeyemi .

According to the Punch, Oba Ewuare II first went to the residence of the Ooni, where security was already beefed up around the Ooni ’s Palace at Enuwa in Ile- Ife as an armoured personnel carrier, armed policemen and other security agents were stationed at the entrance .

Cultural troupes from Benin , entertainers , and drummers from Ile -Ife started drumming , singing and dancing as early as 10 am inside the hall where Oba Ewuare was received.





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