Reconciliation moves: Deji of Akure meets Ooni, Olori Naomi

Peter Dada
30 December 2021

Naomi Silekunola (R) and Ooni of Ife Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi Ojaja II
Naomi Silekunola (R) and Ooni of Ife Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi Ojaja II


The Deji of Akure Kingdom and Chairman, Ondo State Council of Obas, Oba Aladetoyinbo Aladelusi, has intervened in the crisis between the Ooni of lfe, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi; and his estranged wife, Olori Naomi.

Olori Naomi recently announced her separation from her husband on her social media accounts following certain differences between them.

But the Akure monarch was said to have visited both parties in a bid to end the rift between the couple.

According to an impeccable source, the meeting was successful as both parties reportedly responded positively to the intervention of the Deji of Akure land.

The source said, “lt is true that the Chairman of the Ondo State Council of Obas and the Paramount traditional ruler of Akureland, Oba Aladetoyinbo, took it upon himself to wade into the conflict between his fellow Oba and the Olori.

“It will interest you that the matter would soon be resolved as both parties have agreed to sheathe their swords. Differences are normal in marriage, it is nothing unusual, it is a teething problem and within a couple of days, the Olori will move back to the palace and life will continue.”

The Chief Press Secretary to the Deji of Akureland, Michael Adeyeye, confirmed the development to The PUNCH, saying the Deji had meetings with the Ooni and his estranged wife.

When contacted, Adeyeye said, “Yes, the chairman council of Obas in the state, the Deji of Akureland personally paid a private visit to both parties and the matter was discussed and being ironed out. The process is ongoing and all the tension has gone down.

I knew there would soon be reconciliation when the palace spokesman said the king was already packaging a special gift for the queen the previous evening before the breakup announcement.