The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, on Sunday proceeded on a seven-day annual seclusion as this year’s Olojo Festival begins in Ile Ife.
The Ooni, before the ceremonies for his seclusion, charged politicians to focus on the interests of the citizens.
The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) reports that the seclusion marked the formal commencement of the this year’s Olojo Festival.
Oba Ogunwusi noted that the country’s sovereignty and unity should remain paramount to all leaders.
The traditional ruler promised to use the seven-day seclusion to pray for peace, unity and progress of the country.
He appealed to political leaders to always seek ways to improve the welfare of Nigerians, stressing that political power was temporary.
The Ooni commended residents for participating overwhelmingly in the August 15 governorship election.
The Olojo festival is a major cultural and spiritual celebration in Ile-Ife, providing avenue for preserving indigenous traditions, ancestral heritage and Yoruba cultural identity. (NAN)
