Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has acknowledged the invaluable role of Ooni of Ife Oba ( Monarch) Adeyeye Ogunwusi in preserving and passing down the cultural and spiritual practices of the Yoruba people.
President Tinubu said praised the Monarch saying “Kabiyesi, since ascending the throne of your ancestors, your leadership has been instrumental in conflict prevention and resolution; community development, as well as representing the interests and concerns of Nigerians, both at home and abroad.”
The praises came as he felicitated the Ooni of Ife and Co-Chairman of the National Council of Traditional Rulers of Nigeria, NCTRN, on his 49th birthday.
In a congratulatory message to the Ooni of Ife, President Tinubu expressed appreciation for His Imperial Majesty’s support for the administration and his outstanding endeavours in uniting Royal Fathers from all over the country.
He said; ‘‘I look forward to the continued partnership with our esteemed Royal Fathers to propel our nation forward.”
President Tinubu prayed that God blesses the Imperial Majesty with long life and good health.
”May God bless the Imperial Majesty with long life and good health, and may his reign be a source of unity and prosperity,” he added.
Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, (Ọjájá II) was born on 17 October 1974. He is the 51st and current Ooni of Ife. He is the traditional ruler and monarch of the Yoruba kingdom of Ile-Ife.
Oba Ogunwusi ascended to the throne of his forebearers in 2015, succeeding the deceased Oba Okunade Sijuwade, who was the 50th Ooni of Ife.
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