Obasanjo warns Kingmakers about new Ooni

Former president, Olusegun Obasanjo has requested the kingmakers of Ile-Ife to ensure they follow strictly the laid down rules and procedures for the appointment and selection of the new Ooni.

Obasanjo, stated this during a visit to the kingmakers at the Ooni’s palace to commemorate with the chiefs and family over the death of Oba Sijuwade, told the kingmakers to allow God’s wisdom to prevail on them to choose a rightful and God fearing person that would replace the late Ooni.

The former president recalled that late Oba Sijuwade ten days before his death in his palace complained to him about the marginalisation of the Yoruba race.

“I was here in this palace ten days before the demise of kabiyesi and he told me how the Yoruba race is margnalised in the scheme of things. He also told me to ensure that the Yoruba race got its own share of things in the country,” he said.

The Obalufe of Ife, Gabriel Omisakin who received Obasanjo promised that the kingmakers would ensure that diligent, due process for the selection of new Ooni would be carried out to ensure that whoever emerges is the choice of the people.

He also appealed to Obasanjo not to be too far from the community in view of his position not only in Yoruba race but all over the world.