Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, yesterday, threw his weight behind embattled Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki and assured of the unflinching support in the face of fresh moves to oust him.
The monarch visited Saraki in his office in Abuja and assured the Senate President that he was readily available whenever he needed his support.
“We are behind you. We are watching you and we are actually looking forward to you. The entire youths of this country, please keep making us proud in things that are supposed to be done appropriately, in terms of making provision and guiding the interests of the youths. Please, work towards that because a lot of youths in this country, do not have hope one way or the other in terms of their pursuits. We need to renew their hope – they are very energetic. There are so many things they (youths) can do. So, I am imploring you.
In his remarks, Saraki said he would also replicate the kind gesture by extending the hand of fellowship to the Ooni.
Yesterday, President Muhammadu Buhari appointed Ooni Ogunwusi, as Chancellor of University of Nigeria (UNN). This was contained in a statement by his Director of Media, Mr Moses Olafare. The appointment, the statement said, would help the monarch further build more bridges of friendship and unity, not only in the South-West but also, in the South-East.