THE BATTLE NOT YET OVER FOR NEW OONI.

The Osinkola Ruling House in Ile-Ife has warned Osun State Government against announcing the new Ooni because of the suit instituted by the family against the Ife Chieftaincy Declaration.
The Chairman, Publicity Committee of Osinkola Ruling House, Olakunle Aderemi, said on Sunday,
Aderemi said it appeared as the state government was set to announce the new Ooni with the heavy presence of security operatives deployed in Ife since Saturday.
He, however, said the family would continue with its case against the Ife Chieftaincy Declaration of 1980 which is still pending before an Osun State High Court.

But Aderemi insisted that the chieftaincy declaration, which the kingmakers used to narrow down the selection process to Giesi Ruling House, was a fraud which he said could not stand.

While the Osinkola family is against the announcement of the new monarch now, the Giesi Ruling House is eagerly waiting for the announcement of the new Ooni.
The Secretary of Giesi Ruling House, Adelowo Ogunleye, who spoke on the telephone with our correspondent, said the announcement of the new Ooni was being expected any moment from Sunday.