Ooni Honours NIESV President Alonge With Chieftaincy Title Of Awokose Omoluabi Oodua
The Arole Oodua Olofin Adimula, Oonirisa Adeyeye Enitan Babatunde Ogunwusi, CFR in a grand ceremony on Friday October 17, 2025 at the Ile Oduduwa, Ooni’s Palace, Ile-Ife, Osun State, bestowed the prestigious chieftaincy title of the “Awokose Omoluabi Oodua” on the President and Chairman of Council, ESV Victor Alonge PNIVS, FRICS, FCIoD.
Speaking during the conferment, Oonirisa Adeyeye Enitan Babatunde Ogunwusi said, the title “Awokose Omoluabi Oodua”, meaning role model, mirror for example, or pacesetter was conferred on the President in recognition of his sterling and highly valued qualities of hard work, integrity, empathy, kindness, responsibility, courage, knowledge, education, dedication and leadership positions in the development real estate sector, outstanding contributions to the socio-economic development of Nigeria, and service to humanity.
“Your exceptional bravery, strategic leadership, deep commitment to professional and national development are other qualities qualifies you for the prestigious title of “Awokose Omoluabi Oodua”, the revered traditional ruler said.
He commended the President for demonstrating the attributes of excellence and good character, and for being poignantly consistent and passionately committed to the protection and preservation of the Yoruba culture, and its integrity, in addition to his good works, and philanthropic gesture through which he has positively impacted every nook and cranny of the country.
As the Awokose Omoluabi Oodua, he urged him to remain steadfastly committed to these attributes, while praying that God will continue to give you good health, strength and wisdom.
During the ceremony, President and Chairman of Council, ESV Victor Alonge PNIVS, FRICS, FCIoD expressed deep appreciation to Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Babatunde Ogunwusi for bestowing on him the honour which he described as a significant milestone in his life and legacy. He stated that his primary goal has always been to impact leadership, governance, the community and humanity.
“This title is an honour, a call to action and service. I have always done what I can, and with this new title and I promise not to relent, I will continue to support the Ooni in every way for the advancement of Yorubaland and humanity, and I passionately appeal to every Yoruba individual to support our worthy mission to promote our cherished heritage worldwide”, the President said.
The grand ceremony was attended by several dignitaries including the mother of the Awokose Omoluabi Oodua, Deaconess Alonge, leader of the 10th Senate, Distinguished Senator Michael Opeyemi Bamidele, CON, Chairman, Senate Committee on Appropriation, Senator Adeola Solomon Olamilekan, FCIA, Chairman, Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and other Financial Institutions, Senator Abiru Adetokunbo, His Most Eminence Pro. Dr. Emmanuel Adewale Abiodun Alogbo, Supreme Head (Olori) C & S Unification Church Worldwide, Prominent Traditional Rulers, Aree Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, Vice President of the Institution, ESV (Mallam) Bature Ali Muhammad, FNIVS, National Secretary, ESV (Prof) Olurotimi Kemiki, FNIVS, National Treasurer, ESV Olabode Abdulazeez, FNIVS, National Publicity Secretary, ESV Richard Olodu, FNIVS, Chairman BoT, ESV (Prof), Austin Otegbulu, FNIVS, BoT member, ESV (Otunba) Bola Onabadejo, FNIVS, Un-official Council member, ESV Oyeniyi Olagoke, FNIVS, ESV (Hajia) Fatima Olowokure, FNIVS, ESV Lansar Aghaji, FNIVS, ESV Dotun Bamigbola, FNIVS, ESV Toyin Aluko, FNIVS, ESV Emmanuel Alao, FNIVS, ESV Mutiu Balogun, FNIVS, Council members,18th President of the Institution, ESV (Ochendo) Emeka B. Onuorah, PPNIVS, FCT Abuja Branch Chairman, ESV Folake Odusiga, FNIVS, Osun State Branch Chairman, ESV (Prince) Kunle Adedoye, FNIVS, Ondo State Branch Chairman, ESV Akintomide Akinlabi, FNIVS, Oyo State Branch Chairman, ESV Fisayo Ogunbiyi, FNIVS, Ogun State Branch Chairman, ESV Adeolu Adejimi, MNIVS, Chairman, Ekiti State Branch, ESV Olusola Ekundayo, MNIVS, President FIABCI NIGERIA, ESV Akin Opatola, FNIVS, President FIABCI AFRICA & MIDDLE EAST, ESV Adeniji Adele, FNIVS, Chairman AfRES West Africa, ESV Adediran Adetunji, FNIVS, IPP AFRES, ESV Kunle Awolaja, FNIVS, among other members of the Institution across the Branches, top government functionaries, stakeholders in the real estate industry and the organized private sector, and prominent personalities from the society.