The 2023 Labour Party presidential campaign, Peter Obi revealed in a post that he was at the 50th birthday ceremony of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Dr Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II.
As part of the celebrations, Obi also had the honour of commissioning the newly built Oduduwa House, which was donated by Sir Dr. Kensington Adebukunola Adebutu, the Odole-Oodua of the Source.
In his words: “I travelled by road from Lagos to the ancient city of Ile-Ife to honour the 50th birthday ceremony invitation of the Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty Oba Dr Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II, and to commission the Oduduwa House donated by Sir Dr Kensington Adebukunola Adebutu, the Odole – Oodua of the source.
“May God Almighty continue to bless His Imperial Majesty and the good people of Ile-Ife, and may the Oduduwa House be a source of inspiration, Unity and Progress for the Oodua family and Nigeria in General.” He prayed.