₦airaland Forum

The new Ooni of Ife, Prince Adeyeye is the new Ooni of ife. The Osun state governor, Rauf Aregbesola made this known in a
press statement hours ago. Here are 10 things you should know about the
51st Ooni that Ife has produced: 1. Prince Adeyeye is 40 years old. 2. The new Ooni of Ife was born into the Giesi Ruling House, Ojaja Royal
Compound of Agbedegbede in Ile-Ife. 3. Prince Adeyeye has always had a sophisticated background; his father,
Prince Ropo, was a radio and
television anchor and presentation
star who spanned the mid-1980s to
the early 21st century in the south-
western part of Nigeria.
4. His mother, Margaret Wuraola Ogunwusi, is from the Ile Opa family
compound in Ile Ife. 5. Prince Adeyeye is an astute entrepreneur who is driven by turning
‘impossibilities to possibilities’. This is
evident in his savvy business ideas
and distinctive youthful revolutions in
Ile-ife. He was an entrepreneur right
from college! 6. The new Ooni of Ife is well-read. He has a Higher National Diploma in
Accountancy from the Polytechnic of
Ibadan. 7. He is a member of professional bodies such as the Institute of
Chartered Accountants of Nigeria
(ICAN), an Associate Accounting
Technician and a certified member of
the Institute of Directors (IoD) Nigeria.
He is also an active member of the Global Real Estate Institute (GRI),
having participated at various levels. 8. Prince Adeyeye is presently an employer of about 300 indigenous
youth at the Inagbe Cocowood
Factory – Essential Homes Furniture
brand, a first of its kind in Nigeria
using 100% indigenous raw materials
for production. 9. He is loved and highly respected by the people of Ile-Ife. He is also said to
have stayed very much in touch with
his roots and tradition. He has close
alliances with some of the most
esteemed Royal fathers, leaders and
kings men. 10. The new Ooni of Ife is a director on the Board of Directors of Imperial
Homes Mortgage Bank Limited,
(formerly GTHomes), a leading
national mortgage bank and former
subsidiary of one of the biggest banks
in Africa, GTBank Plc.

The only throne that is regarded by many is the throne of the oba of Benin, for his neutrality in politics. You can never bribe him, no matter how highly placed you are, as for the emirs, obis, obas of the west(mostly oba rilwan), they are all imbeciles, that only wanna make money at the expense of their throne.

OZAOEKPE:
The only throne that is regarded by many is the throne of the oba of Benin, for his neutrality in politics. You can never bribe him, no matter how highly placed you are, as for the emirs, obis, obas of the west(mostly oba rilwan), they are all imbeciles, that only wanna make money at the expense of their throne.

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