Adefaka @90: Memorial photographs as Army Commanders, pioneer UniUyo VC, Prof. Fola Lasisi, UI Dean of Science Ayodele, Journalists greet Galadima of Akure over 90th birthday

Galadima of Akure, Alhaji Kasumu Yesufu Adefaka, has Ben greeted by very important personalities from across Nigeria n his 90th birthday.

Among them are pioneer Vice Chancellor University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Professor Fola Lasisi, former and current Commanders, Nigerian Army Ordnance Corps Headquarters, Major General Adekunle Abdullahi Martins and Major General AO Akintade, respectively, spokesmen of Deji of Akure, Ondo State and Crescent University Abeokuta, Ogun State Michael Adeyeye, and Alhaji Idris Katib, respectively, Vice Principal Academic, Nigeria Tulip International Colleges, Ogun/Lagos Branch (Turkish school), Mr. Olayinka Aderoju, Matriarch of the Kola Animasaun Family, Alhaja Dupe Animasaun, many wesh wishers in the Diaspora.

Others are Dean, Faculty of Science, University of Ibadan, Oyo State, Professor Abiodun Emmanuel Ayodele, a World Bank appointed official, Dr. Munirat Ogunlayi, Aquinas College Akure Old Boys Association (ACAOBA), journalists from across the media including NTA, Vanguard, Guardian, and very many well wishers from the security and Intelligence communities, all of who wished the nanogenarian many happy returns as they prayed for him, his children and the entire members of the Adefaka royal family.

Alhaja Dupe Animasaun said: “Warmest greetings to baba and i wish baba oloye many happy returns. May Allah protect him, give him sound health and long live on good deeds. Amin.”

Dr. Munirat Ogunlayi said: “Waoh! Congratulations to Baba at 90. Wishing him more blessings of good health, joy and happiness.”

Pioneer Vice Chancellor, University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Professor Fola Lasisi, wrote: “FANTASTIC OUTING! CELEBRATION of LIFE that continues to be
USEFUL in OLD AGE: CONGRATULATIONS!!Longer LIFE in the BEST.
BEST WISHES ALWAYS!!!”

Reverend Yemi Akinpelu, Lagos, said: “Happy birthday to our Baba. You live to celebrate many more years in good health, peace and tranquility. Eeepe fun wa sir.”

Educationist Justina Nkoli Aliku said: “Happy birthday,Papa. Everlasting joy and peace I wish.”

Popular NTA Edide Eji Saari producer, Alhaji Tajudeen Uzamot, said: “Congratulations to our papa.”

Awosanya Omowunmi said: “Grandpa long life with good health and happiness Amin.”

Dean Faculty of Science, University of Ibadan, Professor Abiodun Emmanuel Ayodele, prayed saying, “Hearty congratulations to Baba at 90.”

Oil and Gas engineer, Akintoye Isaac, wrote: “Wow! Congratulations sir. More of it to the glory of God.”

Kehinde Adebo Ayeni said: “Happy birthday Baba rere.”

Former Aide to Old Oyo State Governor, during the Cicero Bola Ige administration, Mr. Ogunsua Gboyega Dixon, wrote from Abuja: “Long Live our Baba.”

Rotimi Adedayo wrote: “Happy birthday Baba! E baafin sir!”

Former Special Adviser to Oyo State Governor on Media and Publicity and Tribune Newspaper Columnist, Dr. Festus Adedayo, joined in salutiing the Baba Oba of Isolo Akure saying, “Congratulations to daddy at 90”

Isaac Adewale Fabiyi, Lagos Estate management professional, wrote: “Congratulations to baba.”

Nigeria Television Authority (NTA)’s Musa Talha wrote about Papa saying: “Experienced Elder statesmen like Alhaji have a lot to learn from. His guiding principle alone is lacking in our society especially among political office holders who really don’t care about upholding good family name. May Allah strengthen and sustain Baba in Islam, ameen”.

Tosin, popularly called Mummy Sultan, write from America: “Alhamdulillah… Many happy returns to great grandpa.. Almighty Allah’s Rhahman and Barakah always on him.. Many happy returns, sir.”

Alhaji Adefaka, who is currently relaxing in Lagos, spent his life admonishing his children on two things: remembering God in all that they do and “if you cannot improve on my name, leave it as it is”.

The Prince of Double Kingdoms (Osolo of Isolo and Deji of Akure) is a former banker of defunct Trust and Cooperative Bank and retired from public service of Ondo State Cooperative and Produce Marketing Union in 1983.

He is father to Saliu Babatunde Adefaka, a former banker and businessman, Lamidi Oluwole Adefaka, Sadiku Oluwatayo Adefaka, former staff of Michellen, WarriAWarri Refinery, Delta State, Sakariyau Akinsehinwa Adefaka, Immigration Officer, Ondo State Command, Falilat Florence Ibitoye, a Matron with Ondo State Hospital Management Board, Founder and Publisher, Defender Media Limited, publishers of The DEFENDER Newspaper, Bashir Adefaka among others.