May 29: Ooni Speaks To Nigerians As He Hosts Tinubu, Abiodun, Others At Confab

The Ooni of Ife, Arole Oduduwa Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II has called on Nigerians to embrace diversity and their uniqueness as a people.

The Ooni who recently hosted some powerful Afrian leaders including the President-elect, Bola Tinubu; Francis Koskei, Kenya's Chief of Staff and Head of Public Service, a representative sent by President William Ruto, President of Kenya (East Africa); Alhaji Aliko Dangote; Prince Dapo Abiodun; Fintech guru, Kunmi Demuren, Mr. Harry Ebohen, Propetrol's CEO among others at a confab shared the highlights of their meeting on his verified instagram page on Monday.

The revered monarch described African as the World's engine and asserted that Nigeria remains a leading country to reckon with in the continent across multiple areas.

The Ooni added it is time for the country's citizens to focus on the interest of the country against personal differences and affiliations.

"It was an auspicious honour to host some of the most powerful, significant, and influential catalysts for our restoration of Africa. Francis Koskei, Kenya's Chief of Staff and Head of Public Service, a representative sent by President William Ruto, President of Kenya (East Africa), had an inspirational meeting with our nation's President-Elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu and hosted by myself. 

"Symbolically, Nigeria remains Africa's largest economy, most populous nation, and a political powerhouse. During my last visit, the Kenyan President assured me of his government's unwavering determination to improve its nations' and businesses' footprints in Nigeria. 

"Indeed, Africa is a continent of boundless possibilities not only of the past, but also of the present and the future. President William Ruto is impeccably devoted to work with Nigeria to lead the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) while creating an innovative future for our young people. 

"The ambition of Alhaji Aliko Dangote, who developed Africa's largest oil refinery and the world's largest single-train facility, has left its imprint on the remarkable story of Africa and AfCTA. Africa is the world's engine, and we must remodel its priceless natural resources and safeguard its age-old wealth for our progress.

"As the presidential inauguration approaches, I beseech you all, young and old, Obidients and Atikulates, hopeful and weary, amiable and passionate, to lay down your arms. There is no reason to waste time looking back; all we have is today and the future. Now is the time to embrace our diversity and uniqueness.", Ooni said.