How Celebs Led By Osinbajo Celebrated Yemi Ogunbiyi’s 75th Birthday

Mike Effiong

Renowned scholar and former Managing Director of Daily Times, Dr. Yemi Ogunbiyi pulled all his clout and connection to ensure that his 75th birthday and book launch was topnotch.

Celebrated Nigerians led by Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo turned out for the colourful ceremony that unfolded at the Habour Point Event Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos.

While Aremo Olusegun Osoba handled the public presentation of the book, VP Osinbajo delivered a keynote address and Chief Emeka Anyaoku was the Special Guest of Honour at the event anchored by Prince Bisi Olatilo.

According to Dr. Ogunbiyi, proceeds from the launch will go to the Yemi Ogunbiyi Anglican Schools, Sagamu.

There were speeches by former Governor Donald Duke, Prof. Wole Soyinka, Prince Lanre Tejuoso and many others where they showered encomiums on the astute technocrat.

Dignitaries at the occasion included Aare Dele Momodu, Akarigbo of Remoland, Oba Babatunde Ajayi, Governor Dapo Abiodun, Governor Kayode Fayemi, Olorogun Sunny Kuku, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, Deputy Governor of Ondo State Mr. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, Otunba Bimbo Ashiru, Ms Funke Aboyade, SAN, Hakeem Muri-Okunola, Mr & Mrs Adedayo, Mrs Maiden Ibru, Mr. Segun Sebanjo, Mr Segun Awolowo, Mr Tayo Ayeni, Makin Soyinka, Olori Ladun Sijuwade and Oyinkan Badejo-Okunsanya

Photo: Koya Adegbite