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Adeyeye Ogunwusi, the new Ooni of Ife, has been crowned as the 51st traditional ruler of the ancient town but will be get his staff of office from Rauf Aregbesola, governor of the state, on December 7.

According to NAN, Ogunwusi was presented with the crown on Monday at Ile-funfun Opa, located between Ile-Ife and Osu, along Ilesa road.

The traditional ruler, who appeared in public for the first time after spending 21 days in seclusion, was accompanied by indigenes of the town and members of Isoro community.

Setting out as early as 5am, Ogunwusi visited strategic places in the town, including his family house and Obalufe compound to perform some rites as demanded by tradition.

Gunshots were fired in the air in all the places the monarch visited.

Mats were laid on the road from Enuwa to the traditional gate behind the palace where the monarch would be expected to walk barefooted into the palace and the main gate, which had been closed since the passage of the immediate past Ooni, Okunade Sijuwade, would be opened.

Activities lined up for the inauguration of the king would commence on November 30.