The Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, stated on Friday that oracles choosing poor individuals as traditional rulers will face consequences, advocating for successful monarchs to drive community development, while commending Governor Adeleke’s choice of Oba Clement Adesuyi Haastrup

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, on Friday issued a stern warning that oracles responsible for selecting traditional rulers who are not financially prosperous will bear the consequences.

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The prominent monarch made this assertion during the inauguration ceremony of the Owa Obokun of Ijeshaland, Oba Clement Adesuyi Haastrup, in Ilesa, Osun State.

Speaking directly in Yoruba, the Ooni emphasized that oracles are now endowed with clearer foresight in their decisions regarding monarchical selections.

Oracles that choose poor people as traditional rulers will suffer the consequences.

He explicitly stated that the choice of successful candidates as traditional rulers would significantly contribute to the development of their respective communities.

Oba Ogunwusi further lauded the Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, for what he described as an excellent decision in the selection of Oba Clement Adesuyi Haastrup as the new Owa Obokun.

His statement, delivered with conviction, elicited strong and audible responses from the large audience gathered in the expansive hall where the reception was held, indicating a notable reaction to his pronouncement.

The Ooni’s remarks signal a potential shift in the discourse surrounding traditional leadership selection, placing a renewed emphasis on the economic standing and perceived capacity for development of chosen monarchs.