The Permanent Chairman of the Southern Nigeria Traditional Rulers Council (SNTRC), Arole Oodua Olofin Adimula and the Natural Head of the Odùduwà race worldwide, the Ooni of Ife, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, CFR, Ojaja II, is in Maiduguri, Borno State, for the convocation ceremony of Ibrahim Kazim University, where he was recently appointed as the Chancellor.
The revered monarch, who is also the Permanent Co-Chairman of the National Council of Traditional Rulers of Nigeria (NCTRN) arrived in Maiduguri at about 4:00pm on Friday alongside a high-powered delegation of traditional rulers and dignitaries, including the Ajero of Ijero-Ekiti, Oba Joseph Adewole Adebayo; the Alaagba of Aagba, Oba Rufus Olayinka Ogunwole; the Onigbaye of Igbaye, Oba Joseph Okunlola Oni; and the Salu of Edunabon, Oba Kehinde Adesoji Oladepo.
Also on the delegation were the Vice Chancellor of Ojaja University, Ilorin, Professor Jeleel Ojuade, as well as other administrative and traditional aides.
The royal delegation was received by Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum, alongside Borno elders, members of the Yoruba community in the state, and top government officials.
The governor was flanked by the Pro-Chancellor of Ibrahim Kazim University, Maiduguri, Alhaji Mohammed Indimi, and the university’s Vice Chancellor, Professor Babagana Gutti.
Following his arrival, Governor Zulum led the Ooni and his entourage to the Government Lodge in Maiduguri, where the Ooni Ogunwusi paid a courtesy visit.
Thereafter, the Ooni proceeded to visit the Shehu of Borno, Alhaji Abubakar ibn Umar Garba el-Kanemi, the spiritual, political and cultural leader of the Kanuri people worldwide.
Ooni Ogunwusi is attending the convocation ceremony of the state-owned Ibrahim Kazim University, Maiduguri, scheduled to hold on Saturday morning.