The All Progressives Congress, APC Chieftain in Osun State, Lukman Abimbola Bello (LAB), has joined well-meaning Nigerians to congratulate His Royal Majesty, Oba Adesola Munirudeen Lawal, Laminisa 1, the Timi of Ede Land on the celebration of his Platinum Birthday.
While adulating the distinguished monarch, Bello, in his Birthday’s Congratulatory Message to the Timi of Ede Land issued and made available to journalists described the Monarch as an embodiment of royalty, very objective, most astute, full of wisdom and a custodian of the traditional institution.
According to Bello who is also the ‘Son of the Soil’ “The Timi of Ede Land, carriage is royalty per excellence, his outing is that of the finest of blue blood, his style is people-centered. Kabiyesi is a leader devoid of selfishness and at every point, his viewpoint is never narrow but broad minded.
“A broad minded traditional ruler with a deeply cosmopolitan outlook, his royal Majesty is a persistent advocate of pan-Osun agenda, a Monarch who always warns against narrow minded programmes and policies. In our infra upgrade projects, he insisted on spread and accommodation of all segments of the entire state.
“As a bastion of tradition and culture, Oba Laminisa has played a significant role in the promotion of harmony among the residents of Ede Land and their neighbors. Your reign Kabiyesi has brought total unity and peaceful co-existence and greatly promoted the rich cultural heritage of the people.
“Kabiyesi, you have been able to sustain and enhance the status of the throne and wielded influence that transcends the state, that is why I so much respect and love this legendary Royal Kabiyesi as you would never make noise for negative reasons on Media, despite being a former seasoned higher institution lecturer, you are always calm, cool and loving.
“As you celebrate your 70th birthday Kabiyesi, on behalf of my family, I join the good people and well wishers of the ancient Ede Land to pray for more blessings and prosperous more years on the throne.
“Baba, as a royal father of impeccable finesse, a repository of wisdom and manifestation of the best in the nation’s traditional institutions, you embodies everything that is good in the royal class, within and globally.
“I say congratulations and best wishes Kabiyesi, many happy returns of the day in good health and happiness of mind, Igba Odun, Odun Kan Ni o, Ade a Pe Lori, Irukere a Di Okini, Eshin Oba a Je Oko Pe Pe Pe o Your Royal Majesty” Bello said.
