The astute entrepreneur driven by turning impossibilities to 'possibilities'" has various activities lined up to celebrate his day.
According to a press statement on Saturday the Ooni's Annual International Leadership Symposium is designed to hold annually in commemoration of the Ooni’s birthday with view to providing the youths and other beneficiaries of his numerous empowerment schemes to showcase their success stories.
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Governor Rauf Aregbesola, Governor Ambode, Mr Femi Falana, Sultan of Sokoto, Ethiopian Ambassador to Nigeria, the Vice Chancellor of Obafemi Awolowo University, the gentleman from South Africa, Mr Sipho Mseleku of Shakhumnotho Group and other great leaders expected at this maiden edition
The statement which reads in parts mentioned the legal luminary and human rights activist, Chief Femi Falana as the Lead Speaker while Governor Akinwumi Ambode of Lagos, the Ethiopian Ambassador to Nigeria, Amb.(Mrs)Samia Zekaria Gutu and Mr Sipho Mseleku from South Africa as guest speakers, while the Vice Chancellor of Obafemi Awolowo University, Professor Eyitope Ogunmodede is a Co-Host.
Comrade Olafare in the statement also confirmed the arrival of ex Super Eagle players like Peter Rufai, Ike Sorounmu, Garba Lawal, Mutiu Adepoju, Taribo West, Ifeanyi Udese, Waheed Akanni, Gbenga Okunnowo, Oladimeji Lawal and others at Ile-Ife received on behalf of the Arole Oodua by the national team's former coach who is a prominent indigene of Ifeland and Balogun of Modakeke, Highchief Festus Onigbinde for the novelty match to be played 3pm on Saturday at the sport complex of Obafemi Awolowo University organized by House of Oduduwa Foundation in honour of the African foremost monarch who is the Spiritual leader of the Yoruba race worldwide.
This year's edition of Ooni Annual Leadership Symposium is themed "TAKING NIGERIAN AND AFRICA TO GREATER HEIGHTS, The place of the youth.
Good one.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to Ooni Yeye
Happy Birthday to me tomorrow
Happy bornday Ooni. More wisdom upon you.
ReplyDeleteOoni cannot be without Yeye, when is he going to present his Yeye?
DeleteHappy Birthday to Us Your Highness!
ReplyDeleteSoo we are birthday mates. Yaaay!
Olowogbogboro things are turning around for me
Happy birthday to the revered one!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday your highness, long live you.
ReplyDeleteK'Oba o pe.
ReplyDeleteAs a man and a king....40+ yet no family to celebrate with you? Indeed its very lonely on the top
ReplyDeleteHe has his sisters
DeleteThe saying says "UNEASY LIES THE HATS THAT WEARS THE CROWN. So true as he looks sad and depressed. Hopes he finds that person soon
DeleteHappy birthday to you sir and may God continue to give you wisdom. I like his leadership style, was happy to see him at the obi of onitsha palace acts with somuch humidity and not tribalistic.... Speaks his mind not minding being favoured or not. May God bless you sir for standing by the truth right and before the face of that cow in imo state govt house. Happy birthday once again Sir.
ReplyDeleteWho is servicing this man?
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday your imperial majesty. May God perfect all that concerns you and may his will alone for your life stands. Long live my king. I love you.
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