Photos Trend As Ex-President Jonathan Hosts Ooni of Ife in Bayelsa
- Former President Goodluck Jonathan received the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ọjájá II, at his residence in Yenagoa, on Friday, May 2
- Jonathan expressed deep appreciation to the Ooni in what he described as a royal visit and a significant gesture of unity and mutual respect
- The former president also expressed gratitude to the monarch for the royal gifts and shared photos of the developments on his social media page
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Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, on Friday, May 2, played host to the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ọjájá II, at his home Yenagoa, Bayelsa state capital.
Source: Twitter
Jonathan confirmed this in a post, accompanied by photos, shared on his X page on Friday, May 2, 2025.
The former president described the Ooni’s visit as a "royal visit and gracious support" that reflected the enduring unity and mutual respect between the people of Nigeria.
He maintained that the exchange of gifts during the visit symbolised Nigeria’s rich heritage and culture.
Jonathan tweeted:
"I was deeply honored to host the Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ọjájá II, at my home in Yenagoa, Bayelsa.
"His royal visit and gracious support reflect the enduring unity and mutual respect between our people, a powerful reminder of the importance of tolerance and peaceful coexistence among Nigeria’s diverse ethnic groups.
"I extend my sincere gratitude to the Ooni and his esteemed entourage for the visit and the royal gifts, which are true symbols of our rich heritage and culture."
Nigerians react as Jonathan hosts Ooni
Source: Twitter
Legit.ng compiled a few reactions from the comment section on Jonathan's page on X below;
@MagnificentKin6 tweeted:
"Congratulations true African leader."
@pulseofpolicy tweeted:
"My President."
@Sir_bishop11 tweeted:
"Kabiyesi Ooni."
@Samuel_nwite tweeted:
"We are proud of you, people's president, 🙌"
@BEETOWNB tweeted:
"Food is expensive your excellency."
@digital_aliyu tweeted:
"Miss you WLH."
See the photos shared by Jonathan below:
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Ooni performs for his daughter
Legit.ng previously reported that the Ooni of Ife celebrated his daughter Princess Adewamiwa's eighteenth birthday specially.
The king posted beautiful pictures of the celebrant along with a heartfelt message.
A viral video showed the Ooni singing and praying for his daughter.
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