Birthday: Oranmiyan Organizes Prayer For Aregbesola, Describes Him As An Advocate Of Welfarism

Members of a sociocultural group, Oranmiyan worldwide, have joined other well wishers across the globe to celebrate the immediate past governor of Osun, and current Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, on the occasion of his 64th birthday anniversary.

Members of the group had earlier organized a special prayer for the celebrant. The prayer which was led by notable Islamic scholars in the state had in attendance former Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Barr Kolapo Alimi, former Commissioner Works and Transports, Engr Kazeem Salaam, former Commissioner for Environment, Sanitarian Korede Idowu and former chairman of Osun Internal Revenue Service, Barr Gbenga Akano.

Other notable members of APC who were also present are; Ex APC Chairman and the pioneer chairman of The Osun Progressives caucus TOP, Rev Adelowo Adebiyi, former SSA on Rural Development, Hon Moshood Titilola, former GM of Osun Waste Management Agency, Alhaji Ganiyu Oyeladun and General Manager of Uniq FM, Otunba Jare Ayo Martins among others.

Speaking, the Director General of Oranmiyan worldwide, Hon Sadiq Olajide Moruf said they organized the prayer to seek more grace of God for their principal so as to be able to actualized his visions for the country.

“Today, our principal, our leader and our benefactor , the former Governor of the state of Osun and the current Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola is marking his 64th birthday.

“We are here this morning to offer prayers and recite the holy Quran for him to ask for God protection over him and his family and seek for God’s further guidance so as to be able to actualise his vision for the country.”

Describing Ogbeni Aregbesola as a quintessential Leader and a humanist, Sadiq said he appreciated the ex-governor for the development he had brought to the state when he was the governor of the state.

“I appreciate Ogbeni Aregbesola so much. Aregbesola is a God fearing man who is passionate about the welfare of the people, not only those around him but, people in general.

“He is an advocate of welfarism and people first before any other thing, so thank God for his life and we pray for the protection of God over him and his family and give him high responsibility so that his dreams can be actualized.