“Your Imperial Majesty, your reign has brought love, unity and sense of purpose to the entire people of Yorubaland as well as Yoruba people in other parts of the world such as the Caribbean and South America”
By Nudoiba Ojen
A former Chairman of Ekiti State Council of Traditional Rulers and the Alawe of Ilawe Ekiti, Oba Adebanji Alabi, has congratulated the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, on the occasion of his 10th Coronation Anniversary.
The Alawe praised Oba Ogunwusi for the love, unity and sense of purpose associated with his reign in the last 10 years.
Oba Alabi said that Ooni Ogunwusi’s father figure and leadership style had drawn admiration in all Yorubaland and in the country and beyond.
The Alawe, who spoke on Sunday in a congratulatory message to the Ooni, said, “As you celebrate your 10th anniversary as the Arole Oodua, May God grant you many more years of celebrations on the throne of your forefathers”.
The monarch especially appreciated the Ooni for his interest in Ilawe Ekiti, saying, “Kabiyesi, your love and support for me and the people of Ilawe-Ekiti is unquantifiable and unparalleled. Your prompt and frequency in attending to Ilawe issues were deeply noted by myself as the Alawe and the entire people of Ilawe Ekiti both at home and in the Diaspora.
“Your Imperial Majesty, your reign has brought love, unity and sense of purpose to the entire people of Yorubaland as well as Yoruba people in other parts of the world such as the Caribbean and South America.
“As the Ooni, your father figure and leadership style have drawn admiration not only by my people but by all in Yorubaland. It is on record that you constantly fulfilled the promise you made during my tenth coronation anniversary in 2022 and the launch of my autobiography that you would continue to honour any invitation from Ilawe Ekiti.
“I don’t want to forget in a hurry your huge and positive support for me and Ekiti traditional rulers when I was the Chairman of Ekiti Council of Traditional Rulers from 2019 – 2021. You personally visited us in the state to ensure peace among members of the traditional council. Your Imperial Majesty is deeply appreciated for this show of love,” Oba Alabi stated.
