Facts About Real Estate Magnate, Prince Ogunwusi, the New Ooni of Ife

Facts About Real Estate Magnate, Prince Ogunwusi, the New Ooni of Ife

After many months of delays and controversies, the long-awaited successor to the vacant seat left by the demise of Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuawde, has been announced by the Osun State government. The new Ooni of Ife is Prince Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, he is 40-years-old and was selected from 21 candidates presented by the Giesi ruling house. His announcement came in a statement on Saturday, October 24 by Governor Rauf Aregbesola. The Statement from the governor approving the new Ooni reads: "The Governor of the State of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Adesoji Aregbesola, has approved the appointment of a new Ooni of Ife. He is Prince Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi of Giesi Ruling House of Ile-Ife, State of Osun. This choice follows the completion of the due process by the kingmakers and the communication of their decision to Government" Who is Prince Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi? Details about the new Ooni, was revealed on his page which says: "Forty years ago in the ancient city of Ile-Ife, a prince was born into the Giesi Ruling House, Ojaja Royal Compound of Agbedegbede in Ile-Ife, he was named Adeyeye. Prince Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi being the 5th direct descendant of the Giesi family was quietly delivered into the humble family of Prince Ropo and Late Mrs Margaret Wuraola Ogunwusi (Ile Opa family compound, Ile Ife). His father was a radio and television anchor and presentation star that spanned the entire mid-1980s to early 21st century in the South-Western part of Nigeria. Like the Proverb, "A Golden Fish has no hiding place", Young Prince Ogunwusi’s excellence and outstanding acumen would soon start to announce itself for the world to behold. Ogunwusi is a graduate of Accountancy and He has been involved in engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contracts locally and abroad for over 11 years. 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. Adeyeye (Ogunwusi) 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. A certified member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria and of the Institute of Management." The new Ooni who emerged after many controversies defeated about 20 other contestants to the throne, including his 48-year old real estate- magnate brother, Adetunji, the Group Chairman of Primewaterview Holdings (comprising of Primewaterview Limited and PWV Management Services). He is from the Giesi ruling house. Prince Adeyeye is a man of the people, respected and loved for his knowledge of tradition and culture. The whole of Ife wishes him a happy reign as the Ooni of Ife.