𝐎𝐎𝐍𝐈 𝐂𝐑𝐎𝐖𝐍𝐒 𝟐𝟎 𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐎𝐁𝐀𝐒 𝐈𝐍 𝐈𝐋𝐄-𝐈𝐅𝐄, 𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐋𝐒 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐀𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐆 𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐑𝐂𝐇𝐒

The historic city of Ile-Ife was abuzz with excitement on Saturday as the revered Arole Oduduwa and Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, crowned 20 new Obas at the majestic Palace of Oodua.

Among those crowned were HRM Oba Adegoke Owojori, the Obajio of Moore, Ife Kingdom, HRM Oba Olatunde Owole Erinle, The Olu of Erinle Town, Ife Kingdom, and HRM Oba Kehinde Adeyinka Adetoro, The Olu of Awoyaya Town, Ife Kingdom. They were joined by HRM Oba Adegbaju Azeez, The Olu of Ifeparapo Town, Ife Kingdom, HRM Oba Adedunni Gbadegesin, The Olu of Onida Town, Ife Kingdom, and HRM Oba Gbade Agboola, The Olu of Irewole Town, Ife Kingdom.

Others include HRM Oba Adebamiji Adeniyi Habedeen, the Olu of Onimon Town, Ife Kingdom, HRM Oba Abdul Wasiu Hassan, The Olu of Alaseyori Town, Ife Kingdom, HRM Oba (Dr.) Gbadegesin Elubode, The Olu of Obagibile Town, Ife Kingdom, as well as HRM Oba Oladipo Olayinka Fasesin, The Olu of Famia Town, Ife Kingdom, and HRM Oba Akinola John Adebayo Fadoyin, The Olu of Kajola Obalara Town, Ife Kingdom.

The list also features HRM Oba Akeem Ogungbade, The Olu of Elefon-Obagibile Olofin Town, Ife Kingdom, HRM Oba Awojobi Lateef Olawale, The Loja of Oke-Owena, Ife Kingdom, HRM Oba Mayowa Awosope, The Olu of Ayedire Town, Ife Kingdom, and HRM Oba Fatai Abass Adeyini, The Olu of Aye-Arode Town, Ife Kingdom.

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Additionally, HRM Oba Bolanle Azeez Odebola, The Olu of Asarogun Town, Ife Kingdom, HRM Oba Olufemi Olajide Omidirepo, The Olu-Oke of Oke-Ora, Iranje Town, Ife Kingdom, and HRM Oba Gbenga Adewole Ogunleye, The Olu of Abeji Town, Ife Kingdom, were installed.

Rounding up the coronation were HRM Oba Adegoke Olafare Arilewola, The Olu of Idu Ladare Town, Ife Kingdom, and HRM Oba Afeez Iyiola Akinyele, The Olu of Erinje Town, Ife Kingdom.

While addressing the gathering, THE OONI OF IFE urged them to prioritize unity, peace, and development in their domains .