Ayingun Olubadan and lawmaker representing Oyo Central Senatorial District, Senator Teslim Folarin has wished Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III, the Alaafin of Oyo, good health and longer life on the occasion of his 83rd birthday anniversary.
The Oyo Central senator’s message was contained in a statement he personally signed and made available to journalists on Thursday.
The statement read:
“For and on behalf my family and good people of Oyo Central Senatorial District, I join Council of Obas and Chiefs in Oyo State, the Oyomesis, the Royal families and the Yorubas, I solemnly congratulate my father and our highly revered king, His Imperial Majesty Oba (Dr.) Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III on the occasion of your 83rd birthday anniversary”.
“Kabiyesi, your years on the throne of your forefathers have been most remarkable for the dynasty. We are proud of your contributions to the educational, social and cultural development of the Yoruba race”.
“You are indeed playing your role as royal father excellently, with the preservation of peace and harmony in Yorubaland as well as unity among all Yoruba traditional rulers”.
The three-term Senator prayed to Almighty God to grant the royal father longer life, good health and more wisdom to sustain the legacies of his forefathers.