The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has been invited as a special guest of the Canadian Government to grace the country’s 150th Independence Anniversary
celebrations in July this year.
The special invitation was conveyed to the Ife monarch in his palace on Sunday by a Canadian Member of Parliament (MP),
Ramesh Sangha.
Delivering the invitation, the Canadian MP said that the invitation was aimed at
forging stronger ties between Canada and Nigeria.
Sangha, representing Brampton Central in the Canadian Parliament, said he would
collaborate with Federal Government in the areas of economy, youth empowerment,
health services, agriculture, science and technology while in Nigeria.
He described the Ife monarch as a
”reference point in Nigeria in view of the enviable niche he has carved for himself since mounting the throne of his forebears.
”We Canadians are very happy with Your Highness for the great work you are doing.”
”On behalf of Canadian Prime Minister, Rt. Hon. Justin Pierre James Trudeau, we are
inviting you to the 150th Independence Anniversary Celebration of Canada coming
up in July,” said the Canadian MP.
Responding to the invitation, Oba Ogunwusi said he would continue to promote Yoruba tradition and cultural heritage as well as
propagate peace and unity across the world.
The Ife monarch said he would grace the occasion in Canada and also promised to contribute his quota to the success of the
programme.
The Canadian delegation included John Adeyefa, President, Nigerian-Canadian Association in Ottawa, Chidi Nwanyanwu, President, Nigerian-Canadian Association in
Ontario and Sola Agboola, Leader, Nigerian Young-Adult Association in Canada.
