A new Ooni of Ife has emerged.
He is Prince Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi.
Ogunwusi is of the Giesi Ruling House.
The appointment of the new Ooni was contained in a statement late on Sunday by the Secretary to the Osun State Government, Alhaji Moshood Olalekan Adeoti.
The appointment was ratified by the Osun State Governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola.
Adeoti said in the statement: “This choice follows the completion of the due process by the kingmakers and the communication of their decision to the Government.”
Ogunwusi succeeds Oba Okunade Sijuwade who died on July 28, 2015.
Sijuwade was aged 85.
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