JONATHAN VISITS OONI OF IFE

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade, on
Saturday, demanded a total representation of
the South-West in the cabinet of President
Goodluck Jonathan and the creation of the
Oduduwa State with its headquarters in Ile Ife.
The monarch made the requests among
others when Jonathan led notable chieftains of
the Peoples Democratic Party, including the
National Chairman of the party, Adamu Muazu,
on a visit to his palace in Ile Ife, Osun State.
About 50 other traditional rulers from Osun
State and environs were present to receive
the president. This is the second time
Jonathan would be visiting the palace to
solicit the support of the royal fathers and the
people of the state to ensure victory in the
March 28 presidential election. Jonathan promised the monarchs that he
would correct all the lapses observed by his
administration especially the low
representation of the south-west people in his
government.