There are events and there events, Saturday 13th April, 2024 was a remarkable day in Akure, the Ondo State capital, precisely in the Akure town hall where distinguished personalities in Nigeria graced the three- in -one events put together by Alhaja (Hon.) Comrade Fausat Gidado.
Alhaja (Hon) comrade Fausat Gidado who celebrated her retirement, launched album and gave special thanksgiving to Almighty Allah for His protection over her for keeping and sustaining her through her years of public service, also extended gratitude to all those who made tremendous contributions to the successes she attained over the years.
While particularly acknowledging the love showered on her by family and most especially to the Muslim community, Alhaja Gidado thanked all those who took time out to grace the occasion, praying Allah to also grant them all their heart desires.
She also appreciated all eminent personalities particularly the monarchs present led by the chairman council of obas in Ondo State, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Dr. Aladetoyinbo Ogunlade Aladelusi, the Deji & Paramount ruler of Akure Kingdom.
Other monarchs that graced the event were HRM Oba Michael Kehinde Adebowale Taiwo (JOWELE LORI-OKO ORILOBAMISE II) the Onifiye Adimula of idado-ijesa kingdom, Oba Luyi Rotimi the Olujigba of Ijigba, the Akapinsha of Ipinsha, Oba Dr. Funmiilayo Omoniyi, the Olurese of Irese, Oba Destiny Saka, Oba Dr. Adebayo Sunday Ademehinti, Asakin of Abo.
Political leaders and religious groups; like Ansar-u- Deen society of Nigeria, Muslim ladies circle of Nigeria, MULCON, Federation of Muslim Women’s Society of Nigeria FOMWAN, Egbe Alaalhaja etc
Other dignitaries include, Dr. Bankole Akerele, Dr. Bunmi Ademosu Williams, Sheikh Najeemdeen Gidado from Lagos, Alhaji Mojeed Ajijola from Ado Ekiti, Engr. Kosmo, Erelu Iyaloja of Akure, Mrs. Adefunmilayo Adekanye, Alhaja Akamson and the wife of Ondo State SSG.
On life after retirement, Alhaja Gidado said she will now spend more time doing the work of Allah and participate in politics as her passion is to attract dividends of democracy to Akure land.
The event among others afforded many of the guests the opportunity to speak about and pay flowing tributes to the celebrant.
