BY ABU-SATAR HAMED
ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Olu of Ilaro and Paramount Ruler of Yewaland, as well as the Chairman of the Ogun State Council of Obas, His Royal Majesty Alayeluwa Oba (Dr.) Kehinde Gbadewole Olugbenle MFR (Asade Agunloye IV), has extended warm birthday wishes to Dr. Mukail Aremu Akinde, Rector of the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro-Yewa.
In a statement released by the monarch’s Media Team and made available to StarTrend Int’l Magazine, Oba Olugbenle congratulated Dr. Akinde on marking another year of life on Sunday, December 13, 2024.
The message, personally signed by the Oba, read: “On this momentous occasion of your birthday, I, on behalf of my family and the good people of Yewaland, extend my most heartfelt congratulations to you for the faithfulness and love of God Almighty in seeing you to add another year in the land of the living.”
The royal message also included prayers for Dr. Akinde’s continued success in his leadership role. Oba Olugbenle expressed confidence that the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro-Yewa, would achieve greater heights under Dr. Akinde’s guidance.
“May the year ahead bring you continued success, good health, and the fulfillment of all your noble endeavors,” the monarch said, concluding with a traditional Yoruba blessing: “Igba odun, odun kan ni o ni ase Edumare” (May each year bring multiplied blessings with God’s grace).