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Friday 14 July 2017

Omilabu Gandhi At 70:Personalities Shower Encomium on the Veteran Journalist

Veteran Journalist Eniowo Segun Omilabu Gandhi has been described as an accomplished professional who was committed to his calling while in active service.  Eminent dignitries who graced the 70th birthday celebration of the media icon at his Apapa ,moniya country home on saturday recently,took turn to eulogizes the glowing virtue of the septugenarian. Comrade Wale Adele state chairman league of veteran journalists Oyo State described Omilabu Gandhi as man who always eager  to impact knowledge to the younger generation of journalists and as been a stronger pillar of the league of veteran journalist in the state.He said the celebrant as exhibited high level of professinalism with honest and intergrity during his over 50years experience in the profession.The occassion was marked with lecture delivered by renown Eminent Islamic scholar and theologian the founder and spiritual head Shafaudeen in islam worldwide.Prof Sabit Ariyo Olagoke (Jp) Represented by Ustaz Ibrahim Adediran a Counsellor at the National Open University of Nigeria and member of Shafaudeen Organization in the Lecture  titled PARADOX OF A GREAT  NATION NIGERIA AND UNWARRANTED RELIGION CONTROVERSY. Prof Olagoke urged Nigerians to shun religious bigotry and hate speeches particularly at this period where the unity of the country is been threatened by insurgence .Threat of succession and insecurity.He also calls for the restructuring of the country and as well revisit the 2014 National Conference report for sustainable development of the country."Let us Equally Realize That no religion can be funtional without functional Education and that the duo Religious and  Education are the driving engines for effective political partcipation and dispensation ."he concluded. Prominent among the speakers were. Deputy Commisioner of Police(DCP) J.O Abiona and Senator Femi Lanlehin as well  friends, associates and family member  who both  describe the Celebrant as honest, contented,humble,humorous a  devoted muslim, Theologian and a caring loving father who is passionate about the well being of his children. Dignitaries at the occassion anchor by renown comedian Ayo Ogunshina a.k.a Papa-lolo included former Commissioner for Commerce and Industry in Oyo State Dr Kola Balogun.Engineer Prince Niran Adeyanju. Director Research and publicity Oke chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) Mallam Adebayo Muritala. Engineer Tunde Omilabu Gandhi. Former Chairman Ona Ara Local Government Alhaji Taofeek OLayiwola. Former Chairman Ibadan Waste Management Authority.Hon Lukman Agboluaje. Chairman/Ceo Carribean Finance Ibadan Dr Oluwole Yewande.Former Chairman Ibadan North LG Alhaji Teslim Aderibigbe Omilabu Gandhi. Supritendent of Police (SP) Remi Balogun from Zone 11 Oshogbo. Mrs Bola Akinsanya.Mrs Bola Akinsanya fromn Oodua Conglomerate.Hon Femi Fajobi and host of Others.

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