Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi and Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II at Ooni’s Palace in Ile-Ife on Saturday. Photo: Femi Makinde
Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II , has just arrived at the palace of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, for a visit. The Oba arrived at the palace in Ile-Ife at 1:15pm with his chiefs and some dignitaries from the ancient city of Benin.
Prominent traditional rulers and notable indigenes of Ife, who joined
the Ooni to receive the Benin monarch are the Orangun of Ila, Oba Wahab
Oyedotun, traditional rulers from Ile Ife and Dr. John Odeyemi.
Oba Ewuare II first went to the residence of the Ooni.
Security was beefed up around the Ooni’s Palace at Enuwa in Ile-Ife as
an armoured personnel carrier, armed policemen and other security agents
are stationed at the entrance to ensure that there is no security
breach.
Cultural troupes from Benin, entertainers and drummer from Ile-Ife
started drumming, singing and dancing as early as 10:am inside the hall
where Oba Ewuare was received.