35 princes from the 4 ruling houses in Ile-Ife are now
jostling for the vacant stool of the Ooni of Ife.
The Giesi Ruling House which claims it is its turn to
produce the next traditional ruler for Ile-Ife after the demise of Oba Okunade
Sijuwade at the weekend set in motion plans to present qualified persons to the
king-makers.
The ruling house
according to reliable sources met on Saturday at the family compound at
Agbedede lane in Ile-Ife to receive the report of its Selection Screening
Committee.
It was gathered that the committee with Prince Ropo Ogunwusi
as the Chairman and Prince Kehinde Ogunwusi as secretary submitted its report to the Head of the
family, Prince Modupe Fadehan.
According to the source, some of those considered as top
contenders for the vacant throne are Princes Aderemi Adeniran Alani Adelowo,
Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Taye Ogunleye, Adegboyega Ologbenla and Gbadegesin
Ologbenla, Princes Adetunji Adeyemi Ogunwusi, Bankola Ojulalayo Adediwura,
Adegboyega Adedira, Olajide Adejoba, Adetona Sikiru Ayedun, Ademoyowa Omomadelo
and Adegoke Adeyemo.
A competent source who attended the meeting said:
“Well, that is a good development for us and we are sure
that the right person will be picked as the Ooni. This is the normal process
and we know it won’t cause disaffection.
“The normal thing is that the Ruling House will send names
of qualified candidates to the kingmakers. For instance, the Ogboru family sent
14 names out of which late Oba Sijuwade emerged”, the source added.
Meanwhile, it was gathered that the ruling house may receive
an official letter from the local government calling for names of candidates
for the Ooni’s throne.
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