Kogi state governor, Yahaya Bello on Thursday felicitated with the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, on the occasion his 45th birthday anniversary.
In a statement by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr Muhammed Onogwu, in Lokoja, Bello also felicitated with the Government and people of Osun on the occasion.
He described the Ooni as a true royalty who had since his coronation brought great value to the traditional institution.
He added that Oba Adeyeye’s unbiased and unperturbed leadership had clearly shown that young people had the capacity to lead rightly in whatever sphere of life when provided with the opportunity.
In the same vein, Gov. Gboyega Oyetola of Osun has described Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, as a pride to the royal institution as he clocks 45.
The governor said this in a congratulatory message by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Ismail Omipidan, on the Ooni’s birthday on Thursday in Osogbo.
Oyetola described Ooni as a versatile source of intervention in the nation’s contemporary challenges.
“On this auspicious occasion of your birthday anniversary, I join your family, friends and well-wishers to thank the Almighty God for your life which has been marked by outstanding accomplishments and enduring contributions to national discourse,” the governor said.
“Your royal interventions are notable in entrepreneurship, youth engagement, scholarships and agriculture where you have regularly deployed your means and influence to impact the people on an annual basis. You are a pride to the royal institution and the State of Osun. We cannot thank you enough,” he added.