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I Am Returning To Evangelism- Ooni’s Ex-Wife

Less than 24 hours after parting ways with the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, the former wife, Naomi Silekunola, has disclosed that she would be returning to full-time evangelism, to complete the task God handed over to her.

Silekunola, who described the period after her divorce to the monarch as a new season, added that the period would be dedicated solely to participate in God’s activities across the country.
The former queen, meanwhile, appealed to her supporters and other stakeholders particularly custodians of the Yoruba culture to embrace peace with the understanding that the marriage led to the birth of her first child.

She stated these through a statement released on her official social media handle on Thursday shortly after dropping her title as the wife of the Yoruba monarch in the country.
According to her, (It) is God’s way of saying I know about it all. In situations like this, there will be aggrieved persons. I, at this moment, appeal to all parties involved to allow the peace of God with the consciousness that there is a lovely little boy between us.

“I thank all of my prayer partners and loved ones. I remain committed to all of my projects, charity work, and ministry. In this new season, I shall be focusing on God only”,
It would be recalled that the 28-year-old announced that she has decided to leave the monarch after efforts to ensure that the marriage work proved abortive even after she delivered a son for the traditional ruler.
She alleged that the public posture of the monarch was different from his true self which had become a major issue since her decision to become Ooni’s wife three years ago.

After dropping the status of the monarch’s wife, Silekunola stressed that she has embraced the status of “Queen of the people and mother of my adorable Prince”.

President Bio last weekend presented a strong case for investment opportunities in Sierra Leone at the third Turkey-Africa Partnership Summit, a two-day conference, hosted by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to launch a new stage in Turkey’s relations with the African Union and African countries.
“We have put in place investment-friendly tax incentives and policies; streamlined processes for expediting the establishment and protection of the interests of credible investors; and we offer diverse opportunities in agriculture, fisheries, tourism, infrastructure, manufacturing, energy, and mining to Turkish businesses.

“Turkish businesses will continue to be favourably considered for various investment portfolios. We will spare no efforts to make the business ecosystem ever more conducive to attract more Turkish capital and for those companies to maximise returns on their investment,” he assured.
President Bio also recalled that since 2018, Sierra Leone and Turkey had entered a new era of heightened diplomatic relations with the establishment of Embassies in both Freetown and Ankara, saying that this is  a bold step forward the two countries have taken to consolidate and deepen their warm bilateral ties and cooperation in several areas.

“Excellencies, distinguished ladies and gentlemen, at the national level, Turkey was, for years, a member of the Sierra Leone configuration of the United Nations Peace-building Commission and Turkey has continued to provide development assistance to Sierra Leone in various areas through the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency.

“Permit me, Your Excellency, President Erdogan, to express Sierra Leone’s profound gratitude for Turkey’s continued support and unfailing interest in the Government and people of the Republic of Sierra Leone. Equally important, Your Excellency, the Government of Sierra Leone acknowledges and commends the activities of Turkish institutions and businesses in various sectors in Sierra Leone. We are committed to further heightening the growing economic and trade ties between our two countries,” he said.

The President also outlined progress in consolidating peace and democracy, ruling justly, and investing in people, adding that his development aspirations are outlined in his government’s comprehensive Medium-Term National Development Plan that is also aligned with both the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development of the United Nations and the 2063 Agenda of the African Union.

“We believe that a skilled, healthy, and productive population is a critical enabler of sustainable and inclusive development. Ours is a commitment to do right by our people and we will continue implementing the right reforms that prime Sierra Leone for sustainable development.
He closed by expressing hope that the number of agreements, protocols, and Memoranda of Understanding signed and ratified with the Republic of Turkey would further strengthen and operationalise mutual cooperation.

President Bio is among some 16 African Heads of State attending the summit, including Félix Tshisekedi, current chair of the AU, Senegal’s Macky Sall, Ghana’s Nana Akufo-Addo, representing Ecowas, Rwanda’s Paul Kagame, Zimbabwe’s Emmerson Mnangagwa and Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria. They are accompanied by 102 ministers, including 26 foreign ministers, from 39 countries.