Members of the Ijesa Unity Carnival Logistics subcommittee comprising of representatives of Clubs and Societies and Iwude Ijesa Planning Committee were elated at their Monday meeting when the Chairman, Chief Afolabi Igbaroola announced at the middle of their meeting that a surprise birthday celebration of Alagba Wale Idowu birthday formed part of the agenda.
The surprise was undeniably massive for Mr. Wale Idowu who turned 67 on Saturday 7th December, one he could not contain for a moment and for a couple of minutes when the attendees bursted into singing the birthday song as Afolabi Igbaroola made the announcement--- the celebrant remained astonished and speechless.
Everything was planned top-secret by the Planning Committee that had ordered a birthday cake and even a hamper and commissioned a caterer to supply garnished ofada rice all kept away from the celebrant.
Held at the boardroom of the Iwude Ijesa Secretariat, Okemese, Adimula palace, Ereja, Ilesa, the occasion had representatives of Clubs and Societies that had registered with the Iwude Ijesa Planning Committee to participate at the maiden edition of the Ijesa Unity Carnival to.be held at the Ilesa Grammar School Sports Complex on Sunday 22nd December, 2024.
On how he felt, Wale Idowu, former Director-General of Osun State Broadcasting Cooperation (OSBC), Advocacy Think-tank of the Ijesa Community Development Assembly (ICDA) and the Vice Chairman of the Iwude Ijesa Planning Committee, a team player whose skills is enhancing the positive developmental strides in Ijesaland said: “Everything is by the grace of God. I want to thank the almighty God for making this happen and for protecting me till this age."
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