The Ooni of Ife, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II has called on all Yoruba speaking people world over to unite regardless of religious and political differences.
This is just as he said the nation’s unity was not negotiable.
Ooni Ogunwusi, who made the declaration on Tuesday, during his sixth-year coronation anniversary described the Yoruba as natural leaders who have become a compass to other nationalities at all times.
He said, “Our unity is non-negotiable and this is the best time that such irreplaceable virtue is needed the most. We must speak with one voice at all times as we prevent politics, religion or other biases from setting us apart.
“In whatever we do, we must be conscious of the fact that we are being watched by others and we cannot afford to let the world down, especially those looking up to us for leadership.”
The first class monarch also noted that this was the best time that such virtues were needed as the unity of the Yoruba as a people cannot be negotiated.
He gave glory to God for the grace to be in the throne, describing the six years of his reign as the goodness of God Almighty.
He added that there were moments when he was confronted by challenges which were defeated through the love and support of his subjects.
He also assured his subjects of his untiring efforts at working for their goodness.
Moses Olafare, the Director of Media and Public Affairs, Ooni’s Palace, in a statement obtained in Osogbo, disclosed that earlier on Tuesday, an interdenominational prayer session by the Ife Muslim community, Christian Association of Nigeria and the traditional worshippers was held at the palace.
