Senator Francis Adenigba Fadahunsi
The Senator representing Osun East Senatorial District and Chairman of the Senate Committee on Industries, Distinguished Senator Francis Adenigba Fadahunsi, has congratulated the Owa Obokun Adimula of Ijesaland, His Imperial Majesty, Owa Clement Adesuyi Haastrup, Ajimoko III, on his 78th birthday.
Senator Fadahunsi described the monarch as a symbol of wisdom, enduring leadership, stability and cultural preservation.
In a congratulatory message signed by his Head of Media and Public Enlightenment, Omole Olusegun Omo-Osodi, Fadahunsi praised the Owa Obokun for his ability to blend modern legal principles with deeply rooted traditional values.
According to him, “It takes a discerning mind to balance the rigours of modern jurisprudence with the sanctity of tradition.”
The Senator also commended the monarch for his leadership of Ijesaland, noting that the Owa Obokun has successfully navigated the intersection between modernity and tradition with ancestral wisdom and an unwavering sense of duty.
Fadahunsi said he and his family had joined the people of Ijesaland, Osun State and Nigeria at large to celebrate the monarch, whom he described as a unifying figure.
He said, “Today, as he marks his 78th birthday, on behalf of the entire Osun East Senatorial District, my family and I join the people of Ijesaland and Osun State in honouring and celebrating our Royal Father.”
The Senator prayed for the monarch’s continued good health, strength and wisdom to enable him to continue serving the people for many more years.
He added, “We pray that Almighty God preserves you in good health and grants you continued clarity and strength for many more years to come.”
The Owa Obokun Adimula is widely regarded as a respected traditional ruler whose reign has been associated with stability, justice and the preservation of Ijesa cultural heritage.
Senator Fadahunsi concluded his message with the traditional birthday prayer: “Kabiyesi, igba odun, odun kan; a hin ha pe bi han ara owuro.”
