President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of the Ooni of Ife, Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi Ojaja ll, as the Chancellor of University of Nigeria, Nsukka, UNN.
According to a statement issued by the Director of Media in the Ooni’s Palace, Moses Olafare, the appointment was contained in a letter signed by the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu on Thursday, February 18, 2016.
“This appointment would develop further and enable the monarch to build more bridges of friendship most especially across the Niger,” he said.
Olafare assured that the Ooni will bring his wealth of experience and connections to promote unity and the harmonious working relationships in the institution.
He said: “It is incontrovertible today that Ooni Ogunwusi is a bridge builder and being the youngest chancellor appointed for the only university bearing ‘Nigeria’ is worth the celebration.”
He also implored Nigerians to promote issues that could foster unity to ensure speedy development rather than playing up their differences.
Olafare further revealed that the Ooni would officially assume office on the Saturday, February 20, 2016.
