The Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade will turn 85th tomorrow, January 1 and is looking forward to a birthday anniversary bash in his Palace even as President Goodluck Jonathan acknowledged that his life is worth celebrating.
In a congratulatory letter to the monarch, President Jonathan described him as one of the nation’s most revered royal fathers and praised his unwavering dedication to the highest ideals in his distinguished reign as the Ooni of Ife.
“On the occasion of your 85th birthday anniversary, I write to extend warm felicitations to Your Majesty on behalf of my family, the Government and people of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
“Yours has been a life truly worthy of celebration. You have always readily availed our administration of your wise counsel and invaluable support as we work assiduously to reposition our dear nation for enduring peace, security, accelerated growth and development. For this, we owe you a debt of gratitude.”
The President joined his family, the good people of the historic kingdom of Ife, friends, protégés and well-wishers to thank God for his life.
He prayed to God to continue to guide, guard and prosper the Oba and for God to blesses him with many more years of good health and personal fulfillment. [myad]
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