Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun and two former Governors of the State, Chief Olusegun Osoba and Senator Ibikunle Amosun were among those who graced the 80th birthday celebration of Alake of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Gbadebo in Abeokuta on Thursday.
Others were the deputy governor, Engr Noimot Salako-Oyedele; Mr Wale Edun, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of Economy, Sen Shuaib Salis Afolabi, representing Ogun Central at the Senate, Sen Adeola Olamilekan representing Ogun West, the Nigerian Ambassador to United Kingdom, Alhaji Sarafa Tunji Ishola as well as Mr Tunde Lemo, former CBN deputy governor.
They joined Oba Gbadebo and his wife, Olori Olatokunbo Gbadebo, on Thursday at a special thanksgiving service to commemorate the 80 years of the royal father held at Cathedral of St Peters, Ake, Abeokuta.
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Speaking at the event, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who was represented by Governor Abiodun, said the reign of Oba Gbadebo has witnessed an unwavering commitment to pursue the socio-economic development and prosperity of the people of Egba land and Nigeria in general.
President Bola Tinubu had earlier sent warm greetings to the Alake of Egba Land, Oba Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo III, on the occasion of his 80th birthday, felicitating with the revered royal father on the milestone.
“Your Royal Majesty’s track record of service to our nation has been inspiring, exemplary and commendable,” Tinubu said in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, titled ‘President Tinubu rejoices with the Alake of Egba Land, Oba Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo III, at 80.’
In a letter personally addressed to the Alake of Egba Land, the President wrote:
“Please accept my warm felicitations on the auspicious occasion of your 80th birthday, taking place on September 14th, 2023.