The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has commended the beautiful landscape in Borno State, assuring the people that he will invite investors into the state
The monarch made the commendation on Friday evening in Maiduguri, the state capital, during a private meeting with Zulum at the Government House.
Speaking at the meeting, the Ooni described Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, as a true reformer and a beacon of transformative leadership.
He expressed deep admiration for Zulum’s commitment to rebuilding Borno State, saying “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.
“I am an advocate now, I will tell people to come and invest, I saw a vast amount of land, arable for any kind of farming, this state can indeed feed the entire country.
“You have proven to everybody that you are truly a reformer. A lot of us are watching you; we support everything you do,” he said
He also commended the governor’s drive towards towards development, describing it as a reason why the state is beautiful
“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,” he said.
The Ooni cited deep-rooted historical and blood lineages connecting the Yorubas and the Kanuris.
He narrated “for me, as a traditional ruler from Ife, the Kanuris are our cousins, we are blood relatives, very strongly as in very, very strongly. I am a student of history, and I met our link and our affiliation.
Zulum, in his response, expressed profound gratitude for the Ooni’s visit and for accepting the appointment to serve as the Chancellor of Kashim Ibrahim University.
He described the monarch as a unifying figure and a dedicated champion of national unity and cultural preservation.
The governor pledged to continue his administration’s work towards sustainable development and peace in Borno State.
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.
The Chairman, Southern Nigeria Traditional Rulers Council (SNTRC) was accompanied by the Ajero of Ijero- Ekiti Oba Joseph Adewole Adebayo, the ALAAGBA of Aagba, Oba Rufus Olayinka Ogunwole, ONIGBAYE of Igbaye, Oba Joseph Okunlola Oni, Salu of Edunabon, Oba, Kehinde Adesoji Oladepo, and the Vice Chancellor of the OJAJA University, Ilorin, Professor Jeleel Ojuade.
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