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BUHARI LAUDS ALAFIN ON HIS 80TH BIRTHDAY

“Oba Adeyemi since his inception as the Alafin of Oyo has demonstrated a true leadership and he is always on the side of truth for the Yoruba race, he is a man of good character and a father to all of us”

The President, however said that traditional rulers has a vital role to play for the sustainance of peace and unity in this nation because they are the custodian of culture and tradition

“Traditional rulers should be seen as a perfect embodiment, Kabiyesi has demonstrated rule of law in the tradition of Yoruba land, Alafin is the true custodian of moral because he and his throne has served the people with a lot of good moral and virtue”

In his remark, the Chairman of the occasion Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu who was represented by the Speaker of Lagos State House of Assembly, Honorable Mudashiru Obasa said that Alafin of Oyo is a man of honor, integrity and discipline

He reiterated that the traditional ruler has contributed his own quota for the unity and development of Yoruba race through the custom and tradition of Oyo Empire

“Oba Adeyemi has bring together all the traditional rulers together to unify our custom and tradition, Alafin of Oyo is the true custodian of culture and one of the foremost traditional ruler in Yoruba land and Nigeria at large”

The celebrant while appreciating people for their support, love, kindness and generosity, maintained that Oyo is a big image of Yoruba culture noting that Oyo empire cannot be forget when talking about Yoruba race

Hear him’ Our tradition cannot be compare to any other tradition in Yoruba land, that is what make us unique, Oyo is a big image of Yoruba culture because we represent the custom and tradition of Yoruba race

The monarch appreciated Governor Abiola Ajimobi for the developmental project he has embarked upon since he has assumed office as the Governor of Oyo State almost eight years ago noting that Ajimobi is the best Governor Oyo State has ever produced after the like of Chief Bola Ige

Others prominent personalities that grace the event include Governor Abdulahi Ganduje of Kano State, representative of Kogi State Governor, former Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Senator Godswill Akpabio, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, Engineer Seyi Makinde, Chief Bayo Adelabu, Oni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Olu of Warri Kingdom, Olugbo of Igbo land, Oba Festus Akinruntan, and Otunba Gani Adams to mention few

 

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