Chief Kessington Adebutu, the Odole Oodua
By Shola Akingboye – October 24, 2019
The Arole Oodua, Alayeluwa the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II has charged the new Odole Oodua, Chief Kensington Adebukunola Adebutu to make use of his new age and the rest of his life for the peace, unity and cultural advancement of Yoruba land as he clocks 84 years on earth.
Oba Adeyeye made the declaration through a statement made available to RegentAfrica Times on Thursday by Director of Media and Public Affairs at the Ooni’s Palace, Comrade Moses Olafare while congratulates Sir Adebutu on his 84th birthday anniversary.
According to Ooni, life would not have been better spent than what Chief Adebutu has demonstrated in his entire life, particularly bridging gaps, providing succour to the needy among other humanitarian gesture by the octogenarian. The monarch urged the Odole Oodua to dedicate the rest of his days to do more for the aspiration of the entire Oduduwa race worldwide by virtue of his new position as the Odole Oodua.
“With the warmest royal regards from the House of Oduduwa, it is with great delight that we celebrate the new Odole Oodua, Sir Kessington Adebukunola Adebutu on his birthday as he has clocked 84 today.
“Odole Oodua Adebutu is a fine gentleman and charismatic leader with a life worthy of emulations, very evident through his countless philanthropic gestures, humanitarian engagements and positive social development strides. He is undoubtedly one among promoters of the prestigious Yoruba and African cultural values.
“Far before his installation as the Odole Oodua, he has severally involved in selfless efforts at ensuring peace and unification of the Yoruba race. This he must continue with more vigour as one of the fathers of the race, especially by virtue of his new position as the 4th Odole Oodua. Ooni stressed.
Ooni Ogunwusi, who is a Co-chairman, National Council of Traditional Rulers of Nigeria (NCTRN) further prayed for the Odole good and his entire household.
“On behalf of the descendants of Oduduwa worldwide, Yoruba race in particular, Kabiyesi the Arole Oodua, Olofin Adimula, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II heartily felicitates with the Odole Oodua, Sir Kensington Adebutu alias Dodondawa as he marks his 84th birthday today,
“Baba Ooni wishes you a healthy long life filled with immeasurable prosperity and fulfilment of your dreams for your family, Remo people, Yoruba race and the descendants of Oduduwa both in Nigeria and in diaspora. The monarch added.
Recalls that RegentAfrica Times earlier reported how Ile-Ife, the cradle and ancestral home of the Yoruba was last Saturday agog with the installation of Sir Adebutu as the 4th Odole Oodua, a title pioneered by prince Oranmiyan Akan’tunkan’si Akin ni’le Akinl’ode who later went to establish Benin and Oyo royal dynasties.
The epoch installation was carried out by the Arole Oodua himself, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, and witnessed by President Buhari who was represented by the Hon. Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, Vice president Yemi Osinbajo, governors of Lagos, Ogun, Osun and Edo state among other deputy governors, governments officials and other dignitaries.
