Aareonakakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Abiodun Ige Adams, has celebrated the Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, as the foremost monarch celebrated his golden jubilee.
Iba Adams, in a statement, personally signed by him, described Oba Ogunwusi as a big inspiration to Yoruba traditional institution, saying the monarch has since his ascension to the royal stool uplifted Yoruba culture and tradition than any Oba in recent times.
“I wish Kabiesi well on his new age. Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi is a big inspiration to Yoruba traditional institution. He is a role model that many of the Yoruba obas look up to.
“Kabiesi has brought a lot of innovations and reforms to the traditional institution, and it is a demonstration of his unequal passion for the development of the royal stool.
“As the Aareonakakanfo of Yorubaland, I rejoice with the good people of Ife, the Osun state government as well as the entire Yoruba race as the Arole Oodua celebrates this milestone.
“Kabiesi is the pride of our race and we will continue to support his vision for the development and progress of Yoruba race.
“As we celebrate Kabiesi’s golden jubilee, I pray God to grant our revered monarch good health, sound mind and more grace for him to continue to be such a blessing to Yoruba race in general.”
