Ooni Of Ife Visits Borno Governor

Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, has described Borno State governor, Prof Babagana Zulum, as a true reformer and a beacon of transformative leadership.

The monarch gave the commendation Friday evening in Maiduguri during a private meeting with Governor Zulum at the Government House.

The Ooni, who is the chairman, Southern Nigeria Traditional Rulers Council (SNTRC), was in the Borno State capital to attend the combined convocation ceremony of the state-owned Kashim Ibrahim University, Maiduguri.

He expressed deep admiration for Governor Zulum’s commitment to rebuilding Borno State stating, “I like what you are doing, I am very proud of you. I want to come closer to you. I have been a fan of yours for a long time, and you are a role model to many young people in this country.

You have proven to everybody that you are truly a reformer. A lot of us are watching you; we support everything you do.

You have always been passionate about Maiduguri, and I always say to myself.

What is in Maiduguri that you are so passionate about?’  But today I came to Maiduguri, and I now see why you are always running back. I felt it when I came here. Honestly speaking, Borno is a beautiful state.”

The Ooni also gave a brief historical account of the ancient ties between the Kanuri and Yoruba people. He cited deep-rooted historical and bloodlines connecting the two great ethnic nationalities.