by Kingseyi Wed Jul 25, 2018 2:29 pmThe Olubadan of Ibadan land, His Imperial
Majesty, Oba Saliu Akanmu Adetunji, yesterday
explained that he would celebrate his 90th
birthday anniversary on August 26 this year
because his late father who died in 1989 did not
live up to 90 years.
Olubadan
The first class monarch stated this at his
Popoyemoja, Ibadan palace while inaugurating a
16-member birthday anniversary committee led
by former Minister of Special Duties and Sport,
Prof. Taoheed Adedoja.
Oba Adetunji, who noted that to live long in life,
is not a right but a privilege, stated that his
intention is to use the birthday anniversary to
celebrate Ibadan and its diverse people and to
pray for the unity and stability of Nigerian nation.
The Olubadan stated that even though he comes
from a family with an impressive record of
longevity, his late Dad, Raji Olayiwola who
passed on in 1989 lived up to the ripe age of 89
and as such, God deserves to be praised.
The Olubadan who entertained no illusion that
the responsibility ahead of the birthday
anniversary committee is onerous noted that he
had no doubt about the integrity of all the
committee members.
Apart from the chairman, Prof. Adedoja, other
members of the committee are Barr. Niyi
Ajewole; Personal Assistant to Olubadan, Mr.
Adeola Oloko; Engr. Lere Adigun; Alhaji Ambali
Adetunji; Alhaji Rasheed Oladejo and Alhaja
Simiat Adeleke Larodo.
Other members are Mr. Lateef Gbadamosi;
Comrade Yinka Akinpelu; Alhaji Kola Animasaun;
Prince Lanre Ogundipe; Chief Waheed Ekun; Mr.
Olajide Laniyonu and representative of the apex
body of Ibadan Indigenes, CCII, Mr. Ademola
Alabi and Mrs Laide Gesinde and also the
representative of Oyo State Government.
In his remarks, the committee chairman, Prof
Adedoja expressed gratitude to the monarch for
the confidence reposed in them, promising that
his committee would work relentlessly for
success of the programme.
Majesty, Oba Saliu Akanmu Adetunji, yesterday
explained that he would celebrate his 90th
birthday anniversary on August 26 this year
because his late father who died in 1989 did not
live up to 90 years.
Olubadan
The first class monarch stated this at his
Popoyemoja, Ibadan palace while inaugurating a
16-member birthday anniversary committee led
by former Minister of Special Duties and Sport,
Prof. Taoheed Adedoja.
Oba Adetunji, who noted that to live long in life,
is not a right but a privilege, stated that his
intention is to use the birthday anniversary to
celebrate Ibadan and its diverse people and to
pray for the unity and stability of Nigerian nation.
The Olubadan stated that even though he comes
from a family with an impressive record of
longevity, his late Dad, Raji Olayiwola who
passed on in 1989 lived up to the ripe age of 89
and as such, God deserves to be praised.
The Olubadan who entertained no illusion that
the responsibility ahead of the birthday
anniversary committee is onerous noted that he
had no doubt about the integrity of all the
committee members.
Apart from the chairman, Prof. Adedoja, other
members of the committee are Barr. Niyi
Ajewole; Personal Assistant to Olubadan, Mr.
Adeola Oloko; Engr. Lere Adigun; Alhaji Ambali
Adetunji; Alhaji Rasheed Oladejo and Alhaja
Simiat Adeleke Larodo.
Other members are Mr. Lateef Gbadamosi;
Comrade Yinka Akinpelu; Alhaji Kola Animasaun;
Prince Lanre Ogundipe; Chief Waheed Ekun; Mr.
Olajide Laniyonu and representative of the apex
body of Ibadan Indigenes, CCII, Mr. Ademola
Alabi and Mrs Laide Gesinde and also the
representative of Oyo State Government.
In his remarks, the committee chairman, Prof
Adedoja expressed gratitude to the monarch for
the confidence reposed in them, promising that
his committee would work relentlessly for
success of the programme.
