The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has appealed to Nigerians to exercise patience with the administration of President Bola Tinubu, especially in light of the current economic challenges facing the nation.
The Ooni made this plea during his visit to his family compound as part of the activities marking the grand finale of the Olojo Annual Festival in the Oketase area of Ile-Ife on Monday.
Acknowledging that Nigeria is currently undergoing a challenging period with citizens facing various hardships, the monarch empathized with the difficulties people are enduring.
He stated, “I am aware that people are going through tough times and life is not easy right now. Indeed, this is a trying period. However, I am confident that after this festival, normalcy will return to the country, and the issues we are currently grappling with will eventually be resolved.”
The royal father admonished all and sundry to endure more and ensure their support for their leaders, saying by doing this, there would be great achievements.
“We are almost getting there, for gold has to pass through fire before becoming shining. Government alone cannot do it without the cooperation of the masses.
“Therefore, let all hands be on deck for a tree cannot make a forest, neither any nation can get to his promised land without the contribution of the generality”, Oba Ogunwusi stated.
