A Nigerian pastor based in Ghana who simply identified himself as Pastor Paul has declared that Dele Momodu, the founder of Ovation Magazine, is the next Ooni of Ife.
Dele Momodu
According to P.M news, the founder of Ovation Magazine, Dele Momodu has been tipped by a Nigerian pastor based in Ghana to become the next Ooni of Ife . This according to the pastor is a heavenly prophecy which would lead to massive bloodshed across the Nigeria if he is not crowned the Ooni.
In a telephone conversation with Bayo Onanuga, the CEO of PM News/TheNews he said: “If the Ife people refuse to crown Momodu, there will be bloodshed,”
But Onanuga disagreed with him, saying: “Although Dele Momodu was born in Ife, his connection is as near as Gbongan and as far as somewhere in Edo State.” This revealtion seems very strange and will he handled with a pinch of salt by the traditional rulers and other eminent people in Osun state.
Momodu a graduate of University of Ife, (now Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife) 1982, holds a degree in Yoruba and a Master’s degree in English Literature in 1988. In 1986, Momodu served the late Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade Olubuse II, managing the Motel Royal Limited owned by the monarch.