Mallam Olawale Rasheed, the spokesperson to Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has expressed his heartfelt gratitude to the Osun State Government, well-wishers, family, and others for celebrating his birthday.
In an appreciation message, released by Olawale on Monday, he appreciated the outpouring of best wishes and prayers, stating that the messages deepened his sense of gratitude.
His words,
“I was deeply humbled by the outpouring of best wishes and prayers on my birthday. Those messages deepen my sense of gratitude to well wishers as they overlook my weaknesses and shortcomings to celebrate my day with me. Yesterday further expanded my passion for praise worship to God and the universe.
“I’m immensely grateful to my principal, the amiable Governor of Osun state, His Excellency, Governor Ademola Adeleke, for his love, prayers and encouragement. My thankfulness equally goes to an epitome of generosity, the renowned industrialist, Dr. Adedeji Adeleke, and my godmother, Yeyeluwa Modupeola Adeleke-Sanni, for celebrating my birthday.
“My acknowledgement also goes to the First Lady of the state, Her Excellency, Chief (Mrs) Titilayo Adeleke; the wife of the Governor, Her Excellency, Erelu Ngozi Adeleke; and our mothers and sisters in the house for their wonderful birthday messages. I cherish the best wishes of His Excellency, the Deputy Governor, Prince Kola Adewusi and those of members of the National Assembly
“To our wonderful Speaker, Rt. Hon Adewale Egbedun, his beautiful wife as well as the Deputy Speaker, Rt Hon Akinyode Oyewusi and members of the State House of Assembly, I say thank you for the best wishes.
“My heartfelt gratitude goes to our captain and leader, Alhaji Kazeem Akinyẹle, our ever-supportive Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Teslim Igbalaye and the Head of Service, Elder Ayanleye Aina, for sharing the joy of the day with me.
“Im deeply honoured by the good wishes of my capacity chairman, the Osun state chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Hon. Sunday Bisi, a leader and a friend from the days of the defunct Social Democratic Party (SDP).
“I prize my colleagues and leaders at the State Executive Council, Special Advisers, Board Chairmen and other top political functionaries who took out time to identify with me on my birthday.
“My gratitude also goes to my colleagues and leaders in the media industry, chamber of commerce movement, the railway industry, the new energy sector and friends within and outside the country.
“To our wonderful media team , I value your unwavering teamwork and your thoughtful celebration of me as I marked my diamond jubilee.
“I specially acknowledge my amazing family, my wife, Tolulope and my children -Dele, Bolade, Rantilola, Boboola and Sultan. Wonderful backbone I have alongside my dependable inlaws at home and abroad.
“Yesterday was an experience that will linger forever in my memory because you helped show the whole world that, indeed, “eniyan laso min”
“May we all continue to have a cause for celebration. Thank you all and God bless”