The Osun State Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola and his amiable wife, Alhaja Kafayat, were at the Osogbo Central Mosque last Saturday to bestow honour on Alhaji Abdul Yequeen Abimbade Adeshina,(his childhood friend) during his installation as Saraki Adeen of Osogboland and three others.
The ceremony witnessed the who is who in Osun from far and near.
The event featured recitation from the holy Quran, lecture, royal blessing and prayer the Chief Imam of Osogboland Sheikh Musa Animashaun and Asiwaju Musulumi of Yorubaland including Edo and Delta, Alhaji Olatunde Badmus.
There was fundraising of N200nillion for the community’s cemetery Project.
Alhaji Adesina popularly called ‘Bade was decorated with a turban and received a certificate from Sheikh Animashaun at the event. He later went round to greet and exchanged pleasantries with guests at the high table
Personalities at the occasion include Governor Oyetola and his wife Alhaja Kafayat, former Osun State Deputy Governor Otunba Titi Laoye-Ponnle, former Head of Service of the Federation Prof . Oladapo Afolabi, Former MD/CEO of Skye Bank (Polaris), Mr Timothy Oguntayo, Abiodun Owonikoko(SAN0 and many others who later advanced to Alhaji Adeshina’s residence at GRA Osogbo for a grand reception.