Ooni Of Ife Mourns ‘Great Monarch’ Alaafin Of Oyo

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The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II, has reacted to the transition of the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III.

Speaking about his demise in a statement, he said it is a loss to the entire Oduduwa race worldwide.

Ooni in a statement by his Director of Media and Public Affairs, Otunba Moses Olafare on Saturday said the late Alaafin was a worthy elder whose entire life was dedicated to the promotion of the prestigious Yoruba culture and advancement of humanity.

The statement read, “We have lost a great icon, a great monarch who saw Oyo through civilization and modern development without jettisoning the cultural sacredness of the throne first occupied by Alaafin Oranmiyan The Great.

“Ile Oodua Palace and the Ooni had a great working relationship with the late Alaafin who gave his best in resolving major conflicts in Yoruba land and uniting all sons and daughters of Oduduwa globally among other landmark achievements.

“The late Alaafin is one of the privileged elders who contributed to the growth of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and also saw the country through military and democratic eras with unquantifiable positive inputs.”

Ooni recalled his last encounter with the late Oyo monarch early last month when they both held a closed-door meeting of peace and reconciliation with some frontline politicians of Yoruba origin at Ibadan where Alaafin made a promise to make his first visit to the Ooni before the year ends.

“While Oba Adeyemi would be greatly missed for his indelible imprint as a great descendant of Oduduwa, the Ooni hereby urges the entire House of Oduduwa worldwide to continue to pray for the deceased’s family and Oyo indigenes at this trying time.

“May the Almighty Olodumare also be with the OYOMESI at this critical time that may challenge the culture and traditions of their ancestors in the process of burial rites and process of selecting the next Alaafin.

“The position of Alaafin is too culturally important to be handled in a way that undermines our collective traditions and culture. Olodumare shall solidly stand with the OYOMESI and the entire Oyo kingdom,” the monarch said.

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