by Jane Osamor
For the entire Nigerian Market Community, June 16th 2023, was a day of celebration and felicitation as the Iyaloja General Of Nigeria, Alhaja Chief Mrs. Folashade Tinubu- Ojo marked yet another milestone in her illustrious journey through life as well as the 10th Years Remembrance of her predecessor and Grand-Mother, Alhaja Mogaji Abibat. Family, friends, relatives, Market executives from all over Nigeria and outside as well as ordinary market women and men gathered at her premises at Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos to celebrate the August occasion.
Among the dignitaries that attended the occasion was His Royal Highness Oba Ademola Idowu the Olofun of Irele kingdom. Who stormed the venue with a large retinue and assorted gifts for the celebrant. Speaking with Fabulous Magazine International, the royal personage declared that he was at the event to celebrate with the Iyaloja General of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Alhaja Chief Mrs. Folashade Tinubu- Ojo on the occasion of her birthday and 10th Year Anniversary of the Demise Of her predecessor and Grand-Mother, Alhaja Mogaji Abibat Tinubu.
Bellow is the extract of the brief interviews.
GOOD AFTERNOON, CAN WE MEET YOU SIR?
My name is His Royal Majesty Oba Ademola Idowu Olowoyiribi Olofun of Irele kingdom. I am here to felicitate with Iyaloja General of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Alhaja Chief Mrs. Folashade Tinubu- Ojo on the occasion of her birthday and 10th Year Anniversary of the Demise Of her predecessor and Grand-Mother,
Alhaja Mogaji Abibat.
WHAT DO YOU HAVE TO SAY AS YOUR WELL WISH TO Alhaja Chief Mrs. Folashade Tinubu- Ojo?
I Don’t have much to say than to wish her more progress and prosperity as well as a happy long life.
YOUR ADVICE TO HER FOLLOWERS?
My advice to them is to be honest and loyal and for them to believe in their own efforts. They should emulate her good character and embrace her because she is still very young.
Another dignitary at the occasion who spoke with us was Pharmacist Honorable Mrs. Okojie Kenny who said she came all the way from Edo State to Celebrate with the Iyaloja Goeneral. She said she was there to felicitate with Chief Mrs. Alhaja Folashade Tinubu-Ojo, The Iyaloja General of Nigeria and Beautiful First Daughter of Nigeria on the occasion of her birthday celebration. She confessed that she feels elated and excited at the bubbling environment she met on this birthday and anniversary celebration of the late matriarch of the Tinubu family.
In her well wish remarks, she wished the Ijaloja General a wonderful day and a continuous renewal of strength as there is still great work ahead. She commended her for what she has achieved already opining that she knows she can do better.
Has she been about to wrapped up on the distribution of the items and cash to be continue after the celebrate because time are far expended, a question from the media present asked her: what do you have to say to any of the beneficiaries that will sale the item? She said pls I want to employ all the beneficiaries of this program not to sale the items given to them we are not given to those we cannot monitor, we will monitor it and she assure them that this is not over it’s just the beginning of the program so, whoever we know that sole the items bye, bye o o, no more benefits for such person. I trust who are going to benefits from this program today none of them will sale their items.
Speaking with journalists, one of the beneficiaries of the empowerment program who identified himself as High Chief Rasaq Fasesan Aj anaku the Babalaje
of Oshodi thanked the celebrant and reason for the celebration, Chief Mrs. Alhaja Folashade Tinubu-Ojo, The Iyaloja General of Nigeria for using the occasion to empower 100 market men and women with items to enable them strive greater with results more so, 100 person with 50k per each which will continue every year and as well as ordinary folks in the streets said prayed that God will give her more strength and wisdom as well as long life to serve humanity.
Also present was a friend and associate of the Iyaloja General, Alhaja Fatima Bello (Jumrash). She praised the virtues of Chief Mrs. Alhaja Folashade Tinubu-Ojo, The Iyaloja General of Nigeria and wish her very, very many happy returns of the day. She prayed the Almighty Allah to grant the celebrant long life, strength and wisdom to carry out her God given assignment in life.
