Wednesday, 5 March 2014
Dosunmu who described Obasanjo as his “close friend” and “Balogun
Owu,” noted that the former President decided to keep the date to
himself but was in the habit of telling people he was “born in Ibogun a
day before Ifo market day.”
The monarch said this in his brief remark this morning at the
Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL), Abeokuta, at the occasion
marking the 77th birthday of the former President.
Although, Oba Dosunmu did not reveal the date, but advised that
people should pay more attention that aspect of Obasanjo’s life that is
“quite obvious” yet remain unknown to many.
He said the former President is humane and sympathetic, always ready to offer help to people in need.
In his speech, Obasanjo said the date being celebrated is “official” but promised to reveal the real date by himself in future.
The former President who also appreciated President Goodluck
Jonathan for sending him SMS this morning to congratulate him on his
birthday, said whether he knows his correct birth date or not, isn’t
important because God has made that day glorious.
Obasanjo said: “Olowu wanted to let the cat out of the bag, but he
didn’t quite succeed, the date would be revealed by me. The truth is, I
was born. The truth also is that I was born on Ifo market day according
to my mother because she was actually prepared to go to Ifo market that
day when she began to have labour and gave birth to me.
“Don’t ask me the day and year. Whether I know the birth date or
not, the important thing is that God has made my birth glorious.”
In attendance at the birthday event are Governor Ibikunle Amosun,
Prof. Akin Mabogunje, Dr Christopher Kolade, former Ekiti State
Governor, Segun Oni, Obasanjo’s wife: Bola among others.
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