The Wife of Oyo State governor, Mrs Tamunominini Makinde and the former governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State, Mr Jimi Agbaje and many others extolled the virtues and leadership qualities of Mr Akinjide Adeosun, the husband of the immediate past Secretary to the Oyo State Government (SSG), Mrs Olubamiwo Adeosun, as he clocked 55 years.
The birthday event, tagged: “Thanksgiving in Triumph,” was held at All Souls’ Church, Lekki, Lagos, at the weekend.
The event also has the Secretary to the Ogun State Government, Mr Tokunbo Talabi; the Oyo State Commissioner for Special Duties, Alhaja Fausat sanni, the Lord Bishop of Ijesa North Diocese(Anglican Communion), Rt Revd.Isaac Oluyamo and wife, Mrs Margaret Oluyamo; former Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority, Chief Bayo Sarumi and notable others in attendance.
Speaking at a sideline of the event in an interview, Mrs Makinde commended Adeosun for living an exemplary life in his career as a pharmacist, and in other endeavours.
She said Adeosun’s contribution to the health and pharmaceutical sector and humanity in general through St. Racheal’s Pharmaceutical Nigeria Limited and Akinjide Adeosun Foundation (AAF) which he founded, is unquantifiable.
Recalling how they met, she said, “We met for the first time in the church in Port Harcourt and that was about 24 years ago when they had their first baby.
“We later learnt that his wife is from Oyo State and worked with Shell Petroleum Development Company where my husband was also working at that time.
“That created a platform for us to become close and then family friends and ever since then, we are sharing our good and bad times together.
“We learn from each other and when it comes to leadership qualities, give it to him. Jide is pragmatic and works so hard.
“He give all to achieve whatever he believes in.
“He is also a God-fearing person. I can only wish him and his wife and lovely children many more fruitful years ahead.”
On her part, Mrs Adeosun, the immediate past SSG to Oyo State Government, described her husband as a visionist, dependable, faithful, loving and caring.
She explained that whatever her husband believes in, he goes for it.
According to her, my husband is somebody in a hurry to make an impact in the world and that is why we can all see the various things he is doing.
“I am also bold to say that he loves God. He loves his family, both nuclear and extended and he is a man of integrity. He gives to humanity a lot.
“I wish him a very happy birthday and God’s infinite mercies upon him.
In his sermon earlier, the preacher at the event, Evangelist Afolayan Adebayo, thanked God for the life of Adeosun, saying he cherished his simple lifestyle.
The cleric, who took his main Bible texts from Psalm 100: 4-5 and Lamentation 3: 22-23, emphasised the importance of thanksgiving, saying it is a way of testifying to God mercies, compassion and faithfulness upon one’s life.
He explained that giving thanks unto God should be a habit for every practical Christian irrespective of their circumstance in life, be it palatable or not.
He noted that life is a battlefield and that it is only God who can supply the needed strength to effectively sail through the struggles.
He, however, congratulated Adeosun and wished him many more fruitful years.
In his thanksgiving message, the celebrator, Mr Adeosun, said he had lots of reasons for thanking God against all odds.
He explained that even though he had wanted to study medicine even as he sat for JAMB examination multiple times without meeting up with the high cut-off point for the course at the University of Ibadan back then, fate eventually found him to study pharmacy and today, he has found fulfillment in the pharmaceutical subsector.
He said the profession has taken him to many places and enabled him to estàblish St. Racheal’s Pharmaceutical company some years ago and also impacted many lives particularly youths and the needy through leadership training and scholarship.
He said he tagged his 55th birthday event “Thanksgiving in Triumph” to show and appreciate God for His benevolence over him, his family and his various undertakings.
He pointed out that one particular incident stood out in this regard and that is how God made him survive the Delta Variant of Covid-19 in 2021, noting that he nearly died of the virus.
He said he would continue to create employment, develop quality leaders and give to humanity.
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