No fewer than 52 presidents across Africa and outside the continent storms Abeokuta the Ogun State capital to celebrate the former President and father of Africa, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, GCFR for his 2-day birthday carnival.
The newly constructed Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library complex was filled with well meaning high ociety from all over the world for the Grand Opening of the Library Complex on the 4th of March, 2017. The complex was donated to government of Ogun State as a not-for-profit organisation.
The Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library complex exists full community. It encompasses the Library and museum, several tourists attraction and children park, zoological gardens, the amphitheater and many more.
A special Anniversary Thanksgiving Service was held on the second day, Sunday 5th of March to celebrate the 80th Birthday of former Nigerian President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, GCFR at the Chapel of Christ the Glorious King, Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library Complex on Sunday, March 5th, 2017.
The service which was preceeded by sightseeing of facilities at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library Complex commenced at 12:00 noon and was officiated by top Nigerian Christian Clerics led by the President of the Christian Association of Nigeria, His Eminence, Revd Dr. Supo Ayokunle.
Others on the officiating team were Methodist Prelate of Nigeria - Dr Sunday Mbang, Anglican Primate-Nicholas Okoh, RCCG Worldwide General Overseer- Pastor Enoch Adeboye to mention a few.
In attendance at the Thanksgiving Service were the Chairperson of ECOWAS and President of Liberia, Her Excellency, Helen Johnson Sirleaf, Former President Goodluck Jonathan, Former President Ernest Shonekan and wife, Margaret, Governor Ibikunle Amosun and wife, Olufunsho and Governor Victor Ikpeazu of Abia State.
Also in attendance were top traditional rulers led by His Imperial Majesty, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, Ojaja I, Ooni of IFE, Former State Governors, Serving and Past Ministers, Serving and Past Members of the National Assembly and many more dignitaries from all walks of life, World Youth President (U.N), Ambassador Adeniyi Mathew among others.
The Thanksgiving service was immediately followed with Grand Reception and Birthday Lectures in the Marquee at the Presidential Library Complex.
The Birthday lectures were delivered by Chief Olatunde Abudu, OFR, Maiyegun of Egba land and a former Director General of the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs and Past Nigerian Foreign Affairs Minister, Prof Mrs JOY Ogwu.
Guests at the event were treated to good music by the juju legend, Chief Ebenezer Obey.
pix from FEAT MAG.
