Majority leader of the Senate, Michael Opeyemi Bamidele, more popularly known as MOB, rolled out the drums in a carnival-like celebration to mark his 60th birthday last week.
The lawmaker representing Ekiti Central Senatorial District in Ekiti State on the platform of the All Progressive Congress, APC, held a three-day celebration to mark his landmark age. The event started with a lecture and unveiling of his two volume books, ‘Leadership Through Communication’ (Volume 1&2) at the Shehu Musa Yar’adua Centre, Abuja.
The books are about politics, economic and social issues pertaining to the country.
President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima were father of the day and chairman of the occasion, respectively, while Senate President, Godswill Akpabio was chief host.
A 24-hour marathon praise party followed on Friday, July 28 at the Obafemi Awolowo Civic center in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti state from 7am till the next day. Gospel singer, Tope Alabi, Yinka Alaseyori, Aduke Gold, Esther Igbekele, Bj Sax, and a host of other notable gospel singers took turns to thrill guests at the event which had in attendance fans, family members and friends of the celebrant.
The grand finale of the birthday festivities was the party organised by a committee of friends of the celebrant. The party was held at the Harbour Point Event Centre, Lagos state. Dignitaries paid glowing tributes to the senator who has impacted so many lives and has been a loyal friend to many.
The duo of Gbenga Adeyinka and media personality, Morayo Afolabi-Brown, were the masters of ceremony, while Juju maestro, King Sunday Adegeye, also known as King Sunday Ade, took over the stage to entertain the celebrant and his guests. Soul singer, Timi Dakolo, also thrilled the celebrant with love songs from his repertoire.
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