History was made on Monday when several prominent Nigerians, including Vice President Yemi Osinbajo celebrated the immediate past Governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, on his 70th birthday.
The event, which was attended by the Vice-President, his wife, Dolapo; Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu; Ogun State Governor, Mr. Dapo Abiodun; Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi; Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu and Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abdulahi Ganduje, was held at the International Conference Centre, University of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.
Other eminent Nigerians at the birthday included a former Osun State Governor, Chief Bisi Akande; two former Ogun State governors, Aremo Olusegun Osoba and Senator Ibikunle Amosun; Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola; Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Dare; a former Chief of Defence Staff, Lt-Gen. Alani Akinrinade (rtd).
The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi; the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi; the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Rasheed Akanbi were also among the traditional rulers who came to celebrate with the former Oyo State governor.
The birthday celebration, under the chairmanship of Lt-Gen. Akinrinade, coincided with the 2nd Abiola Ajimobi Roundtable.
Discussions, during the Roundtable, centred on “Managing The Dynamics of Nigeria’s Advancement:The Socio-economic Perspectives.”
While delivering his speech at the event, the celebrant, Senator Abiola Ajimobi thanked all those who took time off to be at the event to celebrate him.
“I will be forever grateful to all of you present here. I also appreciate all those who worked night and day to ensure the success of the birthday celebration. I pledge to continue to commit myself to the service of our people.”
Packaged by Mayowa Owogbade
