The Guardian (Nigeria)

Ondo Agog For Akeredolu’s Daughter’s Wedding

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ALL roads led to the ancient town of Owo in Ondo State during the week, when Governor Oluwarotim­i Akeredolu gave out his daughter, Teniola’s hand in marriage. She got married to Olatunde Oyeyilola. The occasion had in attendance dignitarie­s from all walks of life, including the National Leader of the All Progressiv­es Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, former Osun State governor, Chief Bisi Akande, Governors Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State, Gboyega Oyetola of Osun, former governor of Ogun State and serving senator, Senator Ibikunle Amosun and his Oyo State counterpar­t, Senator Abiola Ajimobi. Others were the Minister of Trade and Investment, Otunba Niyi Adebayo, Minister of State Labour and Employment, Senator Tayo Alasoadura, Minister of State for Health, Senator Olorunnimb­e Mamora, wives of the governors of Edo, Betsy Obaseki; Lagos, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-olu and Nasarawa State, Hajia Silifat Sule. Others were former governor of Ondo State, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko, former governor of Adamawa, Bala James Ngilari, the Ooni of Ife, Oba Ogunwusi Eniola Ojaja II, Chairman Ondo State Council of Obas, the

Olugbo of Ugbo, Oba Frederick Akinruntan and the

Olowo of Owo, Oba Ajibade Ogunoye. Other eminent dignitarie­s included: Dr.

Wale Babalakin; Chief Niyi Akintola (SAN), Yusuf Alli (SAN), Justices of the Ondo State Judiciary led by Chief Judge, Justice Olutoyin Akeredolu and the President of the Industrial Court, Justice Babatunde Adejumo and wife. The event started with engagement ceremony and guests were later treated to a reception, anchored by popular comedian, Gbenga Adeyinka and foremost Nigerian dancehall star, Sound Sultan.

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