Days after the late Ooni of Ife, Oba
Okunade Sijuwade’s remains was interred at the Palace, the succession
battle to fill the void has began in earnest. And this is because major
contenders to the throne are beginning to emerge. City People gathered
that powerful sons and daughters of Ile-Ife have started putting heads
together with one thing in mind… who becomes the next King?
Okunade Sijuwade’s remains was interred at the Palace, the succession
battle to fill the void has began in earnest. And this is because major
contenders to the throne are beginning to emerge. City People gathered
that powerful sons and daughters of Ile-Ife have started putting heads
together with one thing in mind… who becomes the next King?
The kingmakers, through the Ifa Oracle will
be relied upon to supply the name of the new Ooni, as tradition demands.
be relied upon to supply the name of the new Ooni, as tradition demands.
According to City People, the battle for succession has been
narrowed down to the Ademiluyi Royal Family in the town regarded as the
cradle of humanity by the Yoruba. There are four ruling houses in
Ile-Ife, namely Lafogido, Giesi, Ogbooru and Osinkola. The Ademiluyis
are the main branch of the Osinkola dynasty. While Oba Okunade Sijuwade
is from the Ogboru ruling house, his predecessor, Oba Adesoji Aderemi,
was from Giesi ruling house.
narrowed down to the Ademiluyi Royal Family in the town regarded as the
cradle of humanity by the Yoruba. There are four ruling houses in
Ile-Ife, namely Lafogido, Giesi, Ogbooru and Osinkola. The Ademiluyis
are the main branch of the Osinkola dynasty. While Oba Okunade Sijuwade
is from the Ogboru ruling house, his predecessor, Oba Adesoji Aderemi,
was from Giesi ruling house.
Oba Sijuwade’s death has thrown up at least five members of the
Ademiluyi family as top contenders. The names currently on the lips of
the family include those of Princes Ademola Ademiluyi, an octogenarian,
lawyer and a close confidant of Chief Rasaq Okoya (chairman, Eleganza
Group); Yinka Ademiluyi, a septuagenarian socialite, and Gboyega
Ademiluyi, said to be in his late sixties, but suave, cultured and a
highly successful oil magnate.
Ademiluyi family as top contenders. The names currently on the lips of
the family include those of Princes Ademola Ademiluyi, an octogenarian,
lawyer and a close confidant of Chief Rasaq Okoya (chairman, Eleganza
Group); Yinka Ademiluyi, a septuagenarian socialite, and Gboyega
Ademiluyi, said to be in his late sixties, but suave, cultured and a
highly successful oil magnate.