Galadima of Akure, Alhaji Kasumu Yesufu Adefaka, has Ben greeted by very important personalities from across Nigeria n his 90th birthday.
*Mother of the nanogenerian Adefaka, Princess Alademomi. She died in May 1980.
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.”
*Adefaka in his days as banker of Cooperative Bank.
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.
*Two Jorley Friends: Alhaji Adefaka, left, and his colleague and friend of many years but now late, Adeniyan.
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.
*Pa Adefaka, 2nd right sitting, during his posting by Ondo State Cooperative and Produce Marketing Union to Iju now headquarters of Akure North Local Government, Ondo State. With him from right are his younger brother Akinlolu Abidakun, to his eldest child Saliu Babatunde Adefaka, and his aides.
*Adefaka.
*The heir of Adefaka family, Saliu Babatunde Adefaka.
*Son, Akinsehinwa Adefaka, Nigeria Immigration Service.
*Nanogenerian Kasumu Yesufu Adefaka, 3rd from right, his eldest child, Saliu Babatunde Adefaka, 2nd left, Sons, Oluwole Adefaka, left, Olusola Haroun Adefaka, 2nd right, Bashir Olorunkemi Adefaka, right, and daughter-in-law, Olayemi, wife of Olusola Haroun Adefaka, having a nice day with father in Lagos.
*Last born of Adefaka’s mother, Pastor Adelusi Abidakun, left, during the wedding of his eldest son, Lanre, in Oyemekun Grammar School, Akure, Ondo State. With his is his nephew, Prince Bashir Adefaka.
*Second eldest son, Sadiku Oluwatayo Adefaka, former staff of Michellen and Warri Refinery.
*Nanogenerian Adefaka, in Lagos, with his son, Olusola Haroun Adefaka, and his daughter in-law, Olayemi Adefaka.
*Papa Adefaka.
*Second eldest daughter, Falilat Florence Ibitoye Adefaka-Ibitoye, Senior Nurse, Ondo State Hospital Management Board.
*Third eldest child, Lamidi Oluwole Adefaka.
*Pa Adefaka and sons, Bashir, right, and Nurudeen, during the wedding ceremony of his brother Adelusi Abidakun’s eldest child Lanre, in Oyemekun Grammar School, Akure, Ondo State.
*90TH BIRTHDAY: From Left: Galadima of Akure, Alhaji Kasumu Yesufu Adefaka, being presented an award of honour by Ondo State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Abdulwahab Adegbenro, during an Ansar-Ud-Deen Society of Nigeria event in Akure, Ondo State, on 17 December 2017.
*From Left: Bashir, Rasheed, sons, Sumayyah granddaughter, and Aminat Omoremi, last born of the Adefaka family, a ride on Papa’s 90th birthday and Eid-el-Fitr.
*90 year-old Alhaji Adefaka observing Eid prayer at home in Lagos on his birthday May 24, 2020.
