Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Wednesday expressed his felicitation with the Oni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, on his 49th birthday.
Atiku in a statement noted the dynamic approach to the throne, making it relevant among the younger generation by the royal father’s natural jovial disposition and still balancing this with tradition, whichhe carries dutifully and with all royalty.
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Atiku also noted that by the rapprochement of the Oni with Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, he eased old tensions between their two kingdoms and brought harmony to Yorubaland.
Atiku, accordingly, wished His Imperial Majesty, a Happy Birthday, not only as the Aare Adimula of the Source but also as a son of the dear state Osun by marriage.
Atiku’s statement reads:
Atiku Abubakar
@atiku
Happy Birthday to Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, the Ooni of Ife, as you turn 49 today. I celebrate you today for your dynamic approach to the throne of your fathers, making it relevant among the younger generation by your natural jovial disposition and still balancing this with tradition, which you carry dutifully and with all royalty.
By your rapprochement with Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, you eased old tensions between your two kingdoms and brought harmony to Yorubaland. As Co-Chairman of the National Council of Traditional Rulers of Nigeria (NCTRN), you have also shown outstanding leadership by building bridges – this I find particularly endearing for the good of our nation.
Your Imperial Majesty, I wish you a Happy Birthday today not only as the Aare Adimula of the Source but also as a son of our dear state Osun by marriage.
Kabiyesi, I wish you a long life, and long may you reign. -AA