Coronation of new Ooni of Ife, Digniteries in attendance.[Photos]

The coronation ceremony of the newly crowned Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Ogunwusi took place today, December 7, in Ile-Ife.

The event was attended by prominent personalities including the vice president, Yemi Osinbajo, Governor Akinwumi Ambode of Lagos state, the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, the national leader of All Progressive Congress (APC) Senator Bola Tinubu and others.

L-R: Osun State Governor Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode and Oyo State Governor, Sen. Abiola Ajimobi, during the Coronation of the new Ooni of Ife

Ajimobi, during the Coronation of the new Ooni of Ife.

The new Ooni received his staff of from the governor of the state, Rauf Aregbesola.

There was a heavy security presence at the coronation which shut down the ancient town. The guests were entertained by traditional dancers.

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Gov Ambode (middle), with Ooni of Ife and Governor Ajimobi (right), during the Coronation.

R-L: Senator Ibikunle Amosun, Ambode, Father of Ooni of Ife, Prince John Ropo Ogunwusi and Step Mother, Mrs. Margaret Oyebukola Ogunwusi

Ambode, with Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo and Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar, during the Coronation.

Bola Tinubu and former Osun state governor Bisi Akande pictured arriving the venue for the Coronation

Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, 40, was appointed in October to replace Oba Sijuwade, who died in a London clinic in July at the age of 85.