Osun State governor, Mr Rauf Aregbesola, congratulated the Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja II on his 44th birthday, concluding that his reign had brought peace and unprecedented development to Yorubaland on Tuesday.

Aregbesola in a congratulatory letter to Ooni, which he personally signed, which was obtained by the Nigerian Tribune in Osogbo noted that despite the enormous challenges associated with leadership, Ooni had exhibited good leadership and showed the path to sustainable peace and unity among the Yorubas.

He said while attaining the age of 44 for Ooni is remarkable, making positive impact on the society by the foremost royal father remains cardinal, saying “I join the Oduduwa Household, your entire subjects and other well-wishers across the country and in the diaspora to felicitate with you on this attainment.”

It is incontrovertible that the challenges of leadership are quite enormous but we thank Almighty God for seeing you through.

Since you assumed the throne of your forefathers, Ife people and indeed Yorubaland have witnessed unprecedented peace and development. We would continue to pray for your long life in good health and increase wisdom to further promote cohesion and synergy among the Yorubas of the South West and the entire nation”, Aregbesola remark

Source - Tribune Online