One of Nigeriaās known ā Banker , Economist & public policy consultant , Falil Ayo Abina , wife of installed As ā Asoju Oodua ā By Ooni Of Ife ā expert, Dr Falil Ayo Abina, has been installed as the new Asoju Oduaa alongside his wife Hajia Taibat Bukola Oniyangi-Abina (Yeye Asoju- Oodua)
The ā Asoju Oāodua ā is the official representative of the sacred throne of Oduduwa, the progenitor of the Yorubas
The event took place at the Palace of Ooni of Ife , Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi on Saturday as part of activities marking the 10th anniversary of his coronationĀ
Over 50 kings and emirs were present at the event .Ā
They include the Sultan of Sokoto , Emir of Zauza, and other first class Obas from the South WestĀ
Representing President Bola Tinubu was his first daughter and Iyaloja generalĀ
The celebrations had started on Thursday with the ā Akorin Oodua ā feting the Ooni and Asoju Oāodua at the āAdebutu Kessington hall āĀ
On Friday , a specialā night with Ojajaā was held at the palace with the Ooni, his chiefs, and the Yeye Oodua , Abiola Dosumu Fernandez were in attendance at the palace Poolside .Ā
Olori Aderonke Ademiluyi Ogunwusi thrilled the guests with a walkway fashion show displaying colourful Adire and pretty attires.Ā
Saturday was the grand day of the event with displays ofĀ colorful horse riding round the ancient town of Ife, with the Asoju Oodua in resplendent white Membership , traditional skirt , buba and Kaja , complete with the traditionalā Aga Eyoā cap to display his Eko heritage
Asoju Oba Oduaa Ayo Falil Abina is an alumnus of the prestigious Igbobi College Yaba
He is also an alumus of several higher institutions in Nigeria and abroadĀ
He is noted for his philanthropy across all spectrumsĀ
His installation seals a worthy career worthy of emulation which spanned several years in the Nigeria’s Banking and Economic sectors
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