Skip to main content

Fayose congratulates Ogunwusi on selection as Ooni‎

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose, has congratulated the Ooni-elect, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, on his selection and appointment as the Ooni of Ile-Ife, Osun State, and prayed that his reign will witness tremendous development and peace in the ancient town. In a message in Ado-Ekiti yesterday through his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Idowu Adelusi, the governor said the new Ooni should be courageous, firm and see his appointment as a call to service and to unite the Yoruba race. According to him," Yoruba traditional institutions are sacred and under no circumstance should they be denigrated and I am delighted that the people of Ile-Ife have shown a great example by the peaceful manner the new Ooni emerged. "Though our new Kabiyesi Ooni Ogunwusi is a young man, I pray that God will give him the wisdom of Solomon to pilot the affairs of Ile-Ife well and that the town will live up to expectations as the source of the Yoruba race. "When the late Ooni Adesoji Aderemi passed on, it was as if it would take centuries before Ile-Ife would get another great monarch. But the late Oba Okunade Sijuwade came and took the town to a higher level, it is my belief and prayer that God will help Ooni Ogunwusi to further raised the bar of growth and development in Ile-Ife. Oba Ogunwusi, may your reign be long and peaceful," the governor said.

Comments

Popular posts from this blog

BREAKING: APC Unveils 57-Member Campaign Council for Ekiti 2026 Governorship Election

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State has announced the composition of its Campaign Council ahead of the 2026 governorship election, appointing key political leaders and stakeholders across the state to coordinate the party’s campaign structure. According to the list released by the State Chairman, Barrister Sola Elesin, a total of 57 members have been appointed into the council. Leading the council is Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, the Senate Leader, who will serve as Chairman, while Hon. (Barr.) Sola Elesin will function as Vice Chairman. Other members of the council include: Senator Chief Yemi Adaramodu Senator Cyril Fasuyi Hon. Akinlayo Davidson Kolawole Hon. Akintunde Rotimi Hon. Adeniyi Rufus Ojuawo Hon. Abiodun Omoleye Hon. Femi Richard Bamisile Hon. Steve Fatoba Mr. Dele Alake Mrs. Atinuke Oluremi Omolayo He Biodun Aluko He Modupe Adelabu He Paul Alabi Rt. Hon. Adeoye Aribasoye Rt. Hon. Bolaji Olagbaju Senator Dayo Adeyeye Senator Biodun Olujimi Senator Bode...

With or Without Defection, You Have Won - Fayose Tells Oyebanji in Ikere

Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, on Tuesday stirred the political atmosphere in Ikere Ekiti as he openly declared that Governor Biodun Oyebanji has already secured victory in the coming elections, with or without fresh defections into the ruling party. Fayose spoke at the defection event of Engr. Henrich Akomolafe in Ikere Ekiti, where political leaders and stakeholders gathered in a show of unity. Addressing the Governor directly, Fayose said: “Your Excellency, anybody who wants to join this party to genuinely support you is welcome. I will personally encourage them especially those who will not give you a hard time. He, however, made it clear that the Governor’s political strength does not depend on defections. “Without people decamping, the Governor has won his election. Without people decamping, the President also has won his presidential election. We are only respecting ourselves.” Fayose stressed that the overriding interest of political actors in the s...

President Tinubu Affirms Oyebanji’s Second-Term Ticket in Birthday Message, Silences Speculations

December 21, 2025  President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has put to rest lingering beerpalour speculations around the Ekiti State governorship ticket as he openly affirmed that Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji has secured the All Progressives Congress (APC) nomination for a second term. The affirmation came on Saturday in a birthday message issued by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, as Governor Oyebanji marked his 58th birthday. In the congratulatory message, President Tinubu not only celebrated Oyebanji’s personal milestone but also clearly stated that the Ekiti governor “has already secured the All Progressives Congress’ nomination to contest for a second term in office in 2026.” The presidential acknowledgment effectively douses the wave of rumours and political conjectures, making the rounds by followers of a disqualified aspirant over the APC ticket in Ekiti State. President Tinubu, in the message, reflected on Governor Oyebanji’s lo...