The Giesi Ruling Family of Ile-Ife has resolved to present two princes, Adeyeye Ogunwusi and Taye Ogunleye, to kingmakers for screening.
The Daily Times authoritatively learnt that the family had to call on the father of the two Ogunwusis initially contesting to emerge Ooni to pick one.
It was gathered from a source that if the kingmakers reject the two candidates on the ground that they are young, Prince Peter Adetola Ogunleye would be presented.
Prince Peter Adetola Ogunleye is an 83-year-old lawyer who earlier contested with the late Ooni of Ife, Oba Sijuwade Okunade II.
Before now, no fewer than 31 candidates had indicated interest to occupy the stool, but the number was reduced to 17.
In a press conference held on Monday at the Ile Oodua, the king makers and the Osun State government had asked the Giesi family to submit the names of candidate for screening.
It was gathered that at press time on Tuesday, the two local government councils had written to the ruling house conveying the decision of the state government and Ife kingmakers restricting the chances to fill the stool to Giesi Ruling House given the 1980 Ife Chieftaincy Declaration.
Source:Daily Times
The Daily Times authoritatively learnt that the family had to call on the father of the two Ogunwusis initially contesting to emerge Ooni to pick one.
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