After 21-days of traditional rites where he stayed in seclusion, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, the 51st Ooni of Ife, has finally been presented with the Aare crown.
Oba Ogunwusi appeared in public for the first time accompanied by indigenes of the town and members of the Isoro community. It is reported that he had visited strategic places in the town as early as 5.am. He visited his family compound and Obalufe house to perform some rites as demanded by the Ife tradition.
Gunshots heralded the arrival of the oba and were fired in the air in all places that the monarch visited.
News Agency of Nigeria reported that mats were laid on the road from Enuwa to the traditional gate behind the palace where the Ooni walked barefooted into the gate of the main palace which was reportedly closed since the demise of his predecessor, Okunade Sijuwade.
The inauguration of the monarch which is billed to start in November 30 and climaxed in December 7 when Governor Rauf Aregbesola will present Ooni Ogunwusi with his staff of office.
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