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Edi Festival: Ooni Of Ife Seeks Involvement Of Women In Governance

Michael Chukwuebuka, Reporting..

THE Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has expressed his desires to see more women in top leadership positions across the country.

Edi Festival: Ooni Of Ife Seeks Involvement Of Women In Governance

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He made this known during the Edi Festival held in Ile-Ife on Tuesday, 1st of November, 2022.

The yoruba monarch said he believed in the effectiveness of women, as political leaders, urging the people to support and appreciate them.

Ooni’s Director of Media and Public affairs, Moses Olafare made this known on Tuesday via a signed official statement.

Edi Festival: Ooni Of Ife Seeks Involvement Of Women In Governance

Ooni of Ife

Stonix News reports that Edi Festival is an annually held festival in Ife, which celebrates the life of Moremi Ajasoro; a princess of the yoruba who lived in the 12th century.

She hailed from Offa, and was married to Oranmiyan, the heir to king of Ife.

Edi Festival: Ooni Of Ife Seeks Involvement Of Women In Governance

Ooni of Ife

According to history, she secured the land from invaders throughout her lifetime.

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