Reports coming in have it that the Oba of Benin, HRM Ewuare II, has just arrived at the palace of the Ooni of Ife, HRM Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, The Ojaja II, for a visit.
The Oba of Benin arrived at the royal palace in Ile-Ife this afternoon with his chiefs and some dignitaries from the ancient city of Benin.
Prominent traditional rulers and notable indigenes of Ife, who joined the Ooni to receive the Benin monarch are the Orangun of Ila, Oba Wahab Oyedotun, traditional rulers from Ile Ife and Dr. John Odeyemi.
Expectedly, security was beefed up around the Ooni’s Palace at Enuwa in Ile-Ife. An armoured personnel carrier, armed policemen and other security agents are stationed at the entrance to ensure that there is no security breach.
Cultural troupes from Benin, entertainers and drummers from Ile-Ife started drumming, singing and dancing as early as 10:00am inside the hall where Oba Ewuare was being received.