Prince Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi of the Giesi ruling house has emerged the 51st Ooni of Ile-Ife, Osun State governor Rauf Aregbesola has said in a press statement.
Aregbesola said in the brief statement that the kingmakers of Ife had completed the required process and communicated the choice of Prince Ogunwusi to his office for approval.
Ogunwusi takes over from Oba Sijuade, who died on July 28, 2015 in a London hospital.
A statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Alhaji Moshood Adeoti, reads: “The Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola has approved the appointment of Prince Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi of Giesi Ruling House as the new Ooni of Ife.
“This choice follows the completion of the due process by the kingmakers and the communication of their decision to government.”
Ogunwusi was picked 89 days after the death of Oba Okunade Sijuwade in London.
Oba Sijuwade passed on after a brief illness on July 28, but his death was confirmed on August 10.
Ogunwusi of the Ojaja Royal compound of Agbedegbede in the Giesi Ruling House, attended The Polytechnic, Ibadan, and obtained a Higher National Diploma (HND) in Accountancy.
He went into business and became a property merchant.
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“He has been involved in engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contracts locally and abroad for over 11 years.
“He was involved in the development of the Northern Foreshore Estate, Cityscape International Limited’s Buena Vista project in Lekki, Primewaterview Limited’s projects, Westcom Limited’s projects, and the Ajaokuta Steel’s and Delta Steel’s resuscitation projects
Before Ogunwusi’s selection, there was anxiety in Ile-Ife amid plans by the government to name the Ooni.
There has been heavy security presence in the town since Saturday following Friday’s judgment on a suit challenging the Ooni of Ife 1980 Chieftaincy Declaration.
Statement below...
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Great great congratulations sir. I commend the Ife kingmakers for doing the right thing and avoiding conflict. It was the turn of this house and when this man is done the next house will have their turn. - obas
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DeleteCONGRATULATIONS TO THE PEOPLE OF ILE IFE AND THE ENTIRE LOVING PEOPLE OF OSUN STATE. UNDOUBTEDLY, THE NEW ONI HAS BEEN SPIRITUALLY PREPARED FOR THE ONI STOOL! HE HAS ALL THAT IT TAKES TO RULE ILE IFE AND TO CONTRIBUTE HIS QUOTAS TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF NIGERIA IN THE AREA OF HOUSING AND DEVELOPMENT. MAY YOUR REIGN BRINGS ABOUT THE MUCH DESIRED PROGRESS TO ILE IFE AND ITS EN
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This is a grate news to all the ex-student of Ibadan Polytechnic. I and my family wish you and the people of Ile-Ife all the best.
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