President John Dramani Mahama has been installed as the Aare Atayeto Oodua of the Source by Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Babatunde Ogunwusi, the Ooni of Ife in Nigeria.

The installation, regarded as one of the most prestigious Yoruba chieftaincy titles, translates to “A President Who Reorganises the Global Space for Humanity.”

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The ceremony, held on Monday, December 15, 2025, saw President Mahama being lauded for his commitment to multilateralism.

President Mahama, who already holds the esteemed title of Aare Atolase of Offa, has long enjoyed warm ties with Yoruba communities.

In October 2015, the Offa Kingdom in Kwara State conferred the honourary title on him at the palace of the Olofa of Offa.

Oba Mufutau Gbadamosi Esuwoye I described the honour as recognising a leader “who ensures the nobility of this Kingdom is maintained.”

The latest installation as Aare Atayeto Oodua is expected to strengthen the strong cultural and diplomatic bonds between Nigeria and Ghana.

The Ooni of Ife is the traditional ruler of Ile-Ife, a historic town in Osun State, Nigeria, and is considered one of the most important Yoruba kings.



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The current Ooni, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, ascended the throne in 2015.

He is widely known for promoting Yoruba culture, interfaith dialogue, and socio-economic development, as well as strengthening ties with the African diaspora.





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