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The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, and the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, were pictured together yesterday enjoying a happy moment.

The occasion was the 71st Foundation Day Ceremony and Special Congregation for the Award of Higher Degrees of the University of Ibadan.

The occasion also featured the award of Honorary Degree of Doctor of Letters (D. Lit) to legal luminary, Chief Afe Babalola and other eminent Nigerians.

Other first class traditional rulers at the occasion included the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji, Owa Obokun of Ijeshaland, Oba Adekunle Aromolaran, the Ewi of Ado-Ekiti, Oba Rufus Aladesanmi, among others.

Alaafin (right) and Ooni in a cheerful exchange at the occasion
Alaafin and Ooni exchange greetings
Other traditional rulers at the occasion
UI Vice Chancellor, Prof. Idowu Olayinka (left) welcoming Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State to the occasion
Governor Makinde exchanging pleasantries with traditional rulers
Sultan of Sokoto and Chancellor of the university, Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar speaking at the occasion
A cross section of graduands
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