The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, has appealed to contestants for the vacant Olufon of Ifon-Olumo stool in Ondo State to embrace dialogue and peaceful resolution of the ongoing succession dispute.

The intervention is aimed at promoting peace and preventing tensions surrounding the traditional institution from escalating amid the contest for the revered royal stool.

The Ooni’s appeal underscores the importance of dialogue, mutual understanding and respect for traditional institutions in resolving disputes over royal succession.

The development also highlights the role of traditional rulers in fostering unity, preserving Yoruba cultural heritage and maintaining peace within communities.

Further details on the succession dispute and the responses of the contestants were not immediately available.