Olupo of Ajase-Ipo, Lagos socialite, Gbonjubola, Lameed Gets ADU Award

…as Ajase-Ipo holds maiden Ramadan public lecture in Lagos

By AJAGBE ADEYEMI TESLIM

It was a day of honour, joy, love and unity to the trio of the paramount ruler of Ajase-Ipo Kingdom and Chairman of Igbomina Ekiti traditional council, Oba Barrister Ismail Alebiosu, the Olupo of Ajase-Ipo, in Kwara State, Lagos Socialite and Business Magnate who doubles as the Iyalaje of Ajase Ipo, Kwara State, Alhaja Taibat Gbonjubola and the CEO of Daodu Alebiosu Foundation, Alhaji Engr Lameed Salami received award of honour from the Ajase-Ipo Descendants Union (ADU) Lagos branch.

The Award ceremony was held yesterday at the prestigious Marina Car park in Lagos Island, Lagos, where sons and daughters of Ajase-Ipo Descendants Union (ADU) gathered for the maiden edition of its annual public Ramadan lecture titled, “The Role of Good leadership in Islam.”

In his sermon, Guest Lecturer, Fadilat Sheikh Almaroof Balogun Alani told the gathering to always emulate virtues and leadership style of Olupo of Ajase Ipo, saying since the monarch was crowned as the Olupo three years ago he has displayed exemplary characters and facilitated numerous project to the development of Ajase-Ipo

The cleric advised that members should desist from criticizing and digging the fault of their royal fathers but rather emulate their good path.

Sheikh Alani highlighted some of the projects Olupo has facilitated since he took over three years ago ranging from the new Ajase-IPO technical College, Ajase-IPO Police post, Ajase IPO Health centre, Ajase-IPO FRSC office, Amir l-Hajj 2025 for Kwara State Pilgrims, position of Council Leader to Ajase-IPO political ward among others.

In an Interview with the Committee Chairman of the public Lecture, Alhaji Lukmon Haruna told our correspondent that what prompted the award presentation to the trio was based on their selfless services to community and ability to support and promote the kingdom to the world class level.

Haruna said, Lagos Socialite who doubles as Iya-laje of Ajase IPO and Iya Adinni of Ajase-Ipo, Alhaja Gbojubola singlehandedly renovated the old and historical Ajase-IPO Central Mosque to a world class standard and equipped it with modern tools which cost notting less that a whopping sum of over 38 million naira.

Highpoint of the event was when the three ruling houses in Ajase IPO who are Ariyibi, Woleola and Alebiosu families gave out donations for the development of the Kingdom.

Speaking During the event, Oba Olupo thanked all sons and daughters of Ajase-IPO town both home and abroad for the kind gesture and great honour showered on him by the (ADU) as he promised them that he will never relent working for the progress of the town adding that very soon Ajase-IPO will get its own Magistrate and High Court.

Dignitaries who graced the colourful occasion were former council Chairman of Ajeromi Irepodun LCDA, Hon. Fatai Ajidagba, NEITI Board Member, Hon. Taiwo Olasupo, Council Leader of Ifelodun local Government in Kwara State, Hon. Muritala Omogoye, Asiwaju of Ajase-IPO Kingdom, Alhaji Chief Bello Aroworowon, Baba Adini of Ajase-IPO Kingdom, Alhaji Hon. Kadri Asumoge, National President of Ajase-IPO Descendants Union, (A.D.U) Alhaji Maruf Musa among others.

The event was wrapped up with local songs and vibes by veteran septeganirian guest artiste, Alhaja Umuani Agbesinga who thrilled the audience with her sonorous voice and folks in a praise of Ajase IPO Kingdom with their lineage.