Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi (Ojaja II), appointed Comrade Idowu Olaniyi Adediwura on Thursday as the new Obaalufe of Ile-Ife.
Adediwura, who hails from Ajagbusi Royal House of Orunto in Ile-Ife, replaces the late Oba Folorunso Omisakin who died in October, 2015.
Director of Media and Public Affairs, Ooni’s Palace, Comrade Moses Olafare, said in a release that the appointment was in line with the customs and traditions of Ile-Ife after consultation with the government, kingmakers other relevant stakeholders.
Adediwura was born in 1967 to the family of Pa Afred Tijuara and Mrs Tayelolu Mariani Adediwura.
The Obalufe designate who is expected to be the Ooni’s deputy is a trade unionist and labour leader in the maritime sector and a member of Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria.