AARE Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, has celebrated the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, as the foremost monarch marked his golden jubilee.
Iba Adams in a statement he signed personally, described the Ife monarch as a big inspiration to Yoruba traditional institution, saying the monarch has, since his ascension to the royal stool, been contributing more by promoting Yoruba culture and tradition than any Oba in recent times.
“I wish Kabiesi well in 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 Aare Ona Kakanfo 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 is celebrating this milestone.
“Kabiesi is the pride of our race and we will continue to support his vision for the development and progress of the Yoruba race.
“As we celebrate Kabiesi golden jubilee, I pray to God to grant our revered monarch good health, sound mind, and more grace for him to continue to be such a blessing to the Yoruba race in general.”