Lagos: Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, the Ooni of Ife, has commended President Bola Tinubu’s newly proposed forest guard security structure. Ogunwusi gave the commendation when he paid a courtesy visit to the President at his Ikoyi residence.

According to News Agency of Nigeria, the Ooni expressed optimism about the Tinubu administration’s efforts to improve security while speaking with journalists after the visit. He hailed the President’s push for grassroots security reinforcement amid ongoing national challenges. He noted that the proposal on restructuring the Forest Guard system is a critical step toward lasting peace and investor confidence.

The Ooni stated, “We’re very happy with the Forest Guard structure and the new platform to bring in more police force to continue to comb the entire forest, both in the north and in the south. Once security is addressed, there will be a solid platform for investment to flow into Nigeria.”

He also mentioned that his visit to the President was to appreciate the efforts being made for the country. “I went to Kazakhstan and came back with feedback. The good things he’s doing are opening Nigeria up to so many nations that now want to work with us,” he said.

Ogunwusi highlighted how Nigeria’s international standing is improving under Tinubu’s leadership, especially regarding foreign investment and macroeconomic policy stability. He remarked on the absence of arbitrage in currency exchange, saying, “In history, there is no arbitrage again. You bring dollars to Nigeria to do business, and you take it out, no dual exchange between the central bank and the parallel market.”

The traditional ruler emphasized the evolving role of traditional rulers in nation-building. “Traditional rulers should lead by example, work in tandem with the government, and give hope to our youth. This is another testimony of hope for Nigerian youths,” he concluded.