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Aregbesola Is A Great Descendant Of Oduduwa, Says Ooni

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, has described Osun state governor, Mr Rauf Aregbesola, as a great descendant of Oduduwa, who has dedicated his … Continue reading Aregbesola Is A Great Descendant Of Oduduwa, Says Ooni


A file photo of the Ooni of Ife.

Osun APC Tells Aregbesola's Critics To RethinkThe Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, has described Osun state governor, Mr Rauf Aregbesola, as a great descendant of Oduduwa, who has dedicated his life to the emancipation of the oppressed.

Oba Ogunwusi said this in a congratulatory message to the governor on his 60th birthday. signed by the Director of Media and Public Affairs, in his palace, Mr Moses Olafare, the Ooni chronicled Aregbesola’s involvements in several struggles, right from his days as a student.

In the message, which was signed by Mr Moses Olafare, the Director of Media and Public Affairs in his palace, the Ooni chronicled Aregbesola’s involvements in several struggles, right from his days as a student.

He described the governor as “an Omoluwabi per excellence, an exceptionally virtuous personality characterised by exemplary leadership that has colossally become a blessing to the mankind, especially in our dear state of Osun and Nigeria in general”.

The Ooni added, “In his school days, he stood firmly with the students against all oppressions as a student union activist. As a worker and employee, he stood solidly behind the Nigerian workers as a labour activist.

“As a lover of the masses, he, through the civil society, partook in various struggles for the socio-economic emancipation of the Nigerian people.

“When Nigeria’s democracy was in bondage, he was one of the pro-democracy activists across the country whose dogged and relentless efforts eventually led to the termination of the military rule in 1999.”

Oba Ogunwusi added that Osun State had witnessed massive road construction in urban and rural areas under Governor Aregbesola.

He also hailed the governor for his response to security challenges in the state.

“The structures and facilities of the schools built across the State by his administration can strongly rival the facilities of any world standard school and even some higher institutions in Nigeria,” the Ooni said.

“As a great descendant of Oduduwa, he has always loved, respected and promoted Yoruba’ culture and traditions with an incorruptible conscience.

“The spirit of Oranmiyanism that has been driving his political movement, leadership sagacity and public administration acumen has truly been instrumental to his success for Oranmiyan never failed in any of his endeavours while on earth.”