How new Ooni emerged
•Jubilation, heavy security in Ife
Ile-Ife, the acclaimed cradle of the Yoruba race, erupted in jubilation yesterday when the Osun State Government announced the appointment of Prince Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi as the new Ooni, the town’s revered monarch.
The formal announcement was made in the early hours through a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Alhaji Moshood Olalekan Adeoti.
In the three-paragraph statement, the government said: “The governor of the State of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Adesoji Aregbesola, has approved the appointment of a new Ooni of Ife. He is Prince Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi of the Giesi Ruling House of Ile Ife, State of Osun.
“This choice follows the completion of the due process by the kingmakers and the communication of their decision to the government,” the statement added.
One of the kingmakers and secretary to Ife Traditional Council, Chief Adetoye Olatunde Odewole, told Daily Sun at the Ile-Odua Palace in Ife yesterday that Prince Adeyeye Ogunwusi who contested alongside 36 other contestants from the Giesi Ruling House was unanimously voted winner by the 14 kingmakers and his name was submitted to the governor at the weekend for official announcement.
He further disclosed that the selection followed due process, adding that it was the turn of the Giesi Ruling House to produce the new Ooni.
Asked whether it was only the kingmakers’ decision that brought Oba Ogunwusi on board as the new Ooni, Chief Odewole said the Ifa Oracle was also consulted and gave the nod for the choice.
While also reacting to Prince Ogunwusi’s appointment, his father, Pa Ogunwusi enthused: “To God be the glory. God has sent him on a message. He will give him the grace to do the job well. The Glory of God has been upon him right from childhood with the hope that his fame will be heard about in the whole world and that has happened today and he is going to be a blessing to Ife people.”
In a related development, a prominent leader from the Giesi Ruling House and former Special Adviser to Governor Rauf Aregbesola on Youth and Special Needs, Mr Biyi Odunlade, said that Prince Ogunwusi’s emergence as the new Ooni was not by chance but by merit and popular vote by the kingmakers and the divine approval of the Ifa Oracle.
He assured that based on his amiable character, integrity, humility and passion for the culture, tradition and development of Ife, his emergence would bring more peace, progress and unity to not only Ife people but also the entire Yoruba race.
When Daily Sun visited the ancient town yesterday, there was heavy security presence, as heavily armed military men were on patrol, while armed policemen and officers of the Security and Civil Defence Corps were within the gate and premises of the palace.
Also, some kingmakers, palace chiefs and traditional rulers were in high spirits at the Emese courts of the palace.
There was palpable peace in the town, with everybody going about their normal businesses.
The members of the family of the Giesi Ruling House also trooped to the streets in jubilation over the appointment of their son, flaunting a big poster bearing the picture of Prince Ogunwusi.
The jubilation continued until they emptied into the house of Pa Ogunwusi, the father of the new monarch for celebration.
Since the death of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade at a London hospital on July 28, there had been tension and controversy in the race for a successor, a development which divided the four ruling houses, following the kingmakers’ endorsement of the Giesi Rulig House based on the 1980 Ife Chieftaincy Declaration.
In the circumstance, the Lafogido Ruling House went to court to challenge the decision.
But the Osun State High Court presided over by the Chief Judge, Justice Oyebola Adepele Ojo, on Friday, dismissed the suit challenging the competence of the chieftaincy declaration.
The appointment of Ogunwusi has since put paid to the whole controversy.
On social media, women drool over Ife’s new monarch
By Job Osazuwa
The new Ooni of Ife-Designate, Prince Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi is indisputably a handsome young man.
Since his emergence to the exalted stool, as announced early yesterday morning by the Osun State government, the social media has been awash with comments from women hailing his charming looks. Some of these admirers were openly wooing the new king, through online medium, openly wooed this newest king in town, lobbying to become to be admitted into the royal family.
The new Oba’s charms – his sparkling chocolate complexion and prosperous mien – have become an irresistible feature to many women. His winsome looks, many insist, are strong enough to melt the heart of any woman. Some of his female fans simply described him as an Oba without a wrinkle.
The 41-year-old business mogul, industrialist and real estate magnate, has been described as man of strong will and an accounting professional with an impeccable character. Investigation revealed that he had, over the years, diligently and quietly, run his businesses, but his ascension to the throne of his forefathers has brought him into the limelight.
With his rising and intimidating profile, especially with the latest royal garlands, many of the women took to the social media to pour out their affections for the revered Oba. They are announcing their desire to cuddle in the monarch’s arms if such might please the latest custodian of the Royal House Oduduwa. He is today, without much doubt, one of the most admired kings in the land.
Lara Love posted on Facebook: “Our new Oba is the most handsome I have ever seen in Nigeria. You are so cute. This is a sharp and handsome king. No one can actually see you and look the other way. This is my dream husband,”
One young lady, Kemi simply went straight to the point on her facebook page: “My king, I am ready for the master’s use. You must look at my direction because you are the finest and sweetest. You are simply too much for your wife alone, so, quickly do the needful. May my king live long to enjoy the throne.”
Lady Omo said: “Wao, this is Mr. Nigeria, not just an oba. I have been looking at the picture since morning. If I was not married, it is the kind of man I can easily go for even before he makes his intention to me.”
“Where have this prince been all these while. How come I have not seen or heard about you, despite that I am from Ile-Ife too? My king is handsome and clean,” a lady, Sweet Lade wrote.
Faith Ademuyiwa: “I don’t have any word to describe you because I believe that you are a complete man. I am proud of your young personality. May your time not witness evil but to bring enduring peace and progress to Osun State and Nigeria as a whole.”
Behold, the new Ooni
The new Ooni-Designate attended The Polytechnic, Ibadan, where he obtained a Higher National Diploma (HND) in Accountancy. After school, he grew rapidly in business, becoming a successful estate merchant.
His biography on the website of Imperial Homes Mortgage Bank limited (a subsidiary of GTBank) on which board he sits as non-executive director, reads: Mr Ogunwusi is a member of Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN). He is also a member of Institute of Directors. An Associate Accounting Technician, as well as Global Real Estate Institute (GRI) member.
“He has been involved in engineering, procurement and construction contracts, locally and abroad for over 11 years.
The new Ooni of Ife, Ogunwusi, was born into the family of Prince Ropo and Margaret Ogunwusi. He is from the Ile Opa family Compound, Ile-Ife.
His father was a radio anchor between mid 1980’s and early 21st century.
Oba Ogunwusi is also an engineer in addition to being a real estate developer. His business interests span across countries.
He has been involved in engineering, procurement and construction locally and abroad for over 12 years. He is also actively involved in the development of over 2,500 housing units with various consortia of developers/promoters over eight years in Nigeria.
He facilitated strong trade relationships in over 200 member countries across the globe using the Association for International Business presence, an organisation he set up in Nigeria.
One of the key achievements of this body is the trade facilitation between the United Arab Emirates (Jebel Ali free Trade Zone Development) and the Nigerian government through the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission.
He was a co-organizer for Ondo State Economic Planning and Implementation Committee. He led the Government’s delegation team to Canada in 2002 for strategic alliances and partnership with Ondo State Government on solid mineral potentials of the state (bitumen, dimension stones, granite, etc.) which led to the formation of Amalgamated Mining and Exploration Company Limited–wholly owned by Ondo government.
He was involved in the facilitation and development of Sparkwest Steel Galvanizing Plant (the only Steel Galvanizing Plantin Nigeria), National Iron Ore Mining Company Limited and Jakura Mines resuscitation projects, which has eventually become the major limestone feed stock to Obajana Cement Plant in Kogi State, Nigeria.
The new Ooni of Ife was responsible for the establishment of the Association for International Business (AIB) in Nigeria.
The newly appointed monarch facilitated the biggest Lead and Aluminum recycling plant set up in Nigeria by National Steel Company of India in Ota, Ogun State.
The new Ooni of Ife employs over 300 youths at the Inagbe Cocowood Factory and has over 450 direct employees in his various companies.
Prince Ogunwusi is said to have carried out real estate developments for several prominent monarchs across the South West, including Oba Saheed Elegushi, Kusenla III, Elegushi of Ikate Land, the late Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuade, late Oba of Lagos, Oba Adeyinka Oyekan, and Onilado, of Ilado Inagbe Island, Lagos, among many others.
Source:sunnews
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