New Ooni of Ife for Osun State

The Governor of the State of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Adesoji Aregbesola has approved the appointment of a new Ooni of Ife.

Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, a 40-year old real estate entrepreneur and prince from the Giesi Ruling House in the town has been selected. Ogunwusi was selected from 21 candidates presented by the Giesi ruling house for the exalted stool.

Adeyeye Ogunwusi was Born 40 years ago to the Ojaja Royal compound of Agbedegbede in the Giesi Ruling House, He attended The Polytechnic, Ibadan, where he obtained a Higher National Diploma (HND) in Accountancy and a certified member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria and of the Institute of Management. He is a non executive director of Imperial Homes Mortgage Bank Limited, a subsidiary of GTBank. He has been involved in engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contracts locally and abroad for over 11 years.

Growing rapidly in business as a successful real estate merchant, he is currently the Managing Director of Howard Roark Gardens Limited which is undertaking multi-million naira Jacob Mews Estate project in Yaba and the Lakeview real estate development in Lekki. He was involved in the development of the Northern Foreshore Estate, Cityscape International Limited’s Buena Vista project in Lekki, Primewaterview Limited’s projects, Westcom Limited’s projects, and the Ajaokuta Steel’s and Delta Steel’s resuscitation projects.

The newly-named Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, will officially arrive the ancient town of Ife on Tuesday to commence the coronation rites as enshrined in the customs of the Ife people.

Kabiesi oooo...May your reign be blessed!