Rivers @ 50: Ooni Lauds Tribal Harmony

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has congratulated the government and people of Rivers State for the peaceful relationship with the state’s Yoruba community.
The Ooni gave his royal blessing to the government and the people, in Port Harcourt, last Wednesday, during a special event to celebrate traditional rulers, as part of the Golden Jubilee celebration of Rivers State.
Ogunwusi said the peaceful co-existence between the tribes was a sign of unity and brotherhood, which he noted, outlined why Nigerian must live as one.
He said: “It is to the glory of God that we landed in Port Harcourt to celebrate with the people the 50th anniversary of the state, and to celebrate one Nigeria and one country. Our major objective is to continue to foster peace.
“I am going to meet with the amiable governor; the number one citizen of the state and the good people of Port Harcourt for us to know that we are all one. I also thank God Almighty for making the state very active and still waxing strong.
“The state is 50 years, and by the special grace of God, there will be many more years of prosperity. Another beautiful thing that actually made me very happy is that I saw a lot of Yoruba that came to welcome me.
“You can see that we are really intertwined in Nigeria. We are living together in peace and harmony. It is the same back in the entire Yoruba Kingdom. We have a lot of people from this side of the world living there. So, we should all continue to live in peace and harmony.”