By Mike Dike Osogbo
Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, CFR, Ojaja II, is in Maiduguri, Borno State, for the convocation ceremony of Ibrahim Kazim University, where he was recently appointed Chancellor.
The revered monarch, who is the Permanent Chairman of the Southern Nigeria Traditional Rulers Council (SNTRC) and Permanent Co-Chairman of the National Council of Traditional Rulers of Nigeria (NCTRN), arrived in Maiduguri at about 4:00 p.m. on Friday, accompanied by a high-powered delegation of traditional rulers and dignitaries.
Members of the royal entourage include the Ajero of Ijero-Ekiti, Oba Joseph Adewole Adebayo; Alaagba of Aagba, Oba Rufus Olayinka Ogunwole; Onigbaye of Igbaye, Oba Joseph Okunlola Oni; and Salu of Edunabon, Oba Kehinde Adesoji Oladepo. Also on the delegation were the Vice-Chancellor of Ojaja University, Ilorin, Prof Jeleel Ojuade, alongside other administrative and traditional aides.
The Ooni and his delegation were received by Borno State Governor, Prof Babagana Umara Zulum, in the company of Borno elders, members of the Yoruba community resident in the state, and top government officials. The governor was joined by the Pro-Chancellor of Ibrahim Kazim University, Maiduguri, Alhaji Mohammed Indimi, and the Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof Babagana Gutti.
Following the reception, Governor Zulum led the Ooni to the Government Lodge in Maiduguri, where the monarch paid a courtesy visit.
Thereafter, the Ooni proceeded to the palace of the Shehu of Borno, His Royal Highness, Alhaji Abubakar ibn Umar Garba el-Kanemi, the spiritual, political, and cultural leader of the Kanuri people worldwide.
Ooni Ogunwusi is scheduled to attend the convocation ceremony of the state-owned Ibrahim Kazim University, Maiduguri, on Saturday morning
