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Ooni Tour:a Mark Of Respect_ooni Visits Eminent Igbos by Gerarahere: 7:24pm On Feb 23, 2016
– Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi
preaches peace among Nigerians – Barrister Anthony Orunkoya explained
to the Oba the mutual relationship the
Yorubas have with the Igbos The Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi, who was recently appointed the Pro
Chancellor of the University of Nigeria Nsukka
(UNN) by President Muhammadu Buhari, had a
crucial session with some eminent Nigerians
from the Eastern part of the country, Naij.com
reports READ ALSO: Pastor Adeboye visits Ooni of Ife, prays for him (photos) Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi
and his entourage at the reception The traditional ruler preached peace amongst
Nigerians and encouraged all to live as
brothers irrespective of religion, tribal and
ethnic background. Responding to the traditional ruler’s comment,
a former legal adviser of Egbe Omoodua in
Anambra state and a legal practitioner who
practices and lives in the Eastern part of
Nigeria, Barrister Anthony Orunkoya, at a
reception in his honour by Prince Dr Arthur Eze (OFR), seized the opportunity to explain to
the Oba that, the Yorubas in Eastern part of
Nigeria, enjoy hospitality and love from their
Igbo host. Barrister Anthony Orunkoya addressing the
Ooni of Ife Barrister Orunkoya, who is the Africa
president, World Alliance Against Terrorism,
Violence and Inhuman Treatment, said there
has been no recorded case of attack on the
Yorubas living in the Eastern part of the
country. Barrister Orunkoya explaining to the Ooni, the
relationship between the Yorubas living in the
Eastern part of the country and their host
communities. The legal practitioner revealed to the traditional
father of the Yorubas the mutual relationship
that exist between his people living in the
Eastern part of Nigeria and their host
community most especially the benevolent
attributes of Prince Arthur Eze (OFR) towards the Yorubas. Orunkoya, who is also the national president
movement for survival of democracy, further
hinted that the Igbos are not tribalistic when it
comes to service delivery. He said they would
patronise you if you have the ability to deliver. “I wasted no time to inform the Ooni the
father of all yorubas by tradition that
the Yoruba businessmen, professionals
like doctors and lawyers have benefited
tremendously from patronage of our
Igbo brothers and sisters . I am a living testimony. I informed my King the Ooni
of Ife that the Igbos have treated every
Yoruba man with respect and love.
There is no recorded case of attack on
any yoruba ‘community’ within the
Eastern part of Nigeria. As former legal adviser of Egbe Omoodua in Anambra
State and Africa president of world
Alliance against terrorism violence and
inhuman treatment and National
president of movement for survival of
democracy, I think i spoke from a position of knowledge,” Barrister Orunkoya said. READ ALSO: Benin remains part of Yoruba territory – Ooni of Ife The Ooni of Ife, who is a man of peace on
February 17, paid a courtesy visit to the Senate president, Bukola Saraki . After the Oba’s visit, Saraki disclosed on his
Twitter account that the traditional ruler
presented him with a “Made in Nigeria gift.” “Great pleasure receiving the Vibrant
Royal Highness, Oba Alayeluwa
Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II.
May his reign bring prosperity, unity to
Yoruba race and Nigeria,” Saraki said

Re: Ooni Tour:a Mark Of Respect_ooni Visits Eminent Igbos by Gerarahere: 7:31pm On Feb 23, 2016

Re: Ooni Tour:a Mark Of Respect_ooni Visits Eminent Igbos by ZeroTolerance: 7:36pm On Feb 23, 2016
said there has been no recorded case of attack on the Yorubas living in the Eastern part of the country.
Fact indisputable
Re: Ooni Tour:a Mark Of Respect_ooni Visits Eminent Igbos by HARDBUOI: 8:10pm On Feb 23, 2016
abeg anybody can do that anytime, that thats d right thing he should na undecided

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