The Arole Oduduwa & Ooni of Ife, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has congratulated the prominent gaming magnate, Sir Kensington Adebukunola Adebutu; Odole Oodua, on the commemoration of his 86th birthday.
A statement by the Ooni of Ife’s Director of Media and Public Affairs, Comrade Moses Olafare, also quoted Oba Ogunwusi as describing Sir Kensington as an outstanding Yoruba leader whose investment in human development, capacity building for the youth, humanitarian activities and sustainance of peace nationwide cannot be overemphasized.
The foremost Yoruba traditional ruler said, “Sir Adebutu is an asset to us in Yoruba land in particular and the world at large. We are always proud of him and his activities which are the basis upon which he was installed as the Odole Oodua.
“On this special day, we wish him a healthy long life filled with prosperity from the throne of Oduduwa.”
Ooni Ogunwusi also congratulated the Provost of the Nigerian Institute of Journalism(NIJ) and General Manager/Managing Editor of Vanguard Newspapers, Mr Gbenga Adefaye, on the occasion of his 60th birthday anniversary, describing him as a worthy ambassador of Ile-Ife and patriotic Nigeria who has a clean record of tremendous contributions to the society.
The revered royal father said, “The good people of the kingdom of Ile-Ife are celebrating the Deputy President of Ife Development Board, Mr Gbenga Adefaye, on the occasion of his 60th birthday anniversary.
“Adefaye has served the masses of this country as a seasoned journalist with a clear professional journey of 30 years, using his journalistic pen in the defense of truth as the Editor of Vanguard Newspapers and currently as Provost of the Nigerian Institute of Journalism. He has combined these attributes with his native responsibility at his home town where he currently serves as Deputy President, Ife Development Board(IDB). He is certainly worthy of celebrations as a worthy ambassador”.
Adefaye clocked 60 last Thursday while the Odole Oodua, Sir Adebutu Kesington will mark his 86th birthday on Sunday (today).
