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*By Oluniyi Isamotu
The Chairman, Pacific group, Dr Adedeji Adeleke, has donated one billion naira to the centenary Endowment Fund of the Cherubim and Seraphim Church onbehalf of the Adeleke dynasty of Ede, in Osun State.
At a thanksgiving for Governor Ademola Adeleke, Dr Deji Adeleke announced as follows: “ In honour of our late mother, senior mother in Israel, late Mrs Esther Adeleke, I donate One Billion Naira to the centenary endowment fund of the C & S Church”
The Baba Aladura and prelate of ESOCS Church Worldwide, Dr David Bob – Manuel had earlier announced that the Church will be 100 years old by 2025.
This was the high point of the Thanksgiving where the lecturer, the Deputy Baba Aladura , Elder Dr H.O. Demuren commended the Adeleke family for their top-notch philanthropy.
“ The Adeleke family and their members are rare gems. They serve the lord and humanity in humility and consistency”, the Deputy Baba Aladura announced.
In memory of his late mother, Nnena Esther Adeleke and in appreciation of God’s blessings in his life, Governor Ademola Adeleke today attended the much delayed thanksgiving service at the headquarters of the Cherubim and Seraphim, Lagos, praising divine grace in the making of his governorship of Osun State.
The Governor’s mother, late Esther Adeleke, was a Senior Mother- in- Israel of the church, the same title presently held by the Governor’s sister, Yeyeluwa Modupe Adeleke-Sanni.
Governor Adeleke who had always affirmed his faith in God through praise worship in churches and mosques was also conferred with a senior church title long before his assumption of governorship in recognition of his deep service to God and humanity.
In his short remarks, Governor Adeleke affirmed his undiluted faith in God and his determination to use all available platforms to praise and worship the creator of heaven and earth.
Amidst songs of praise and dance by guests and congregation, the Governor recounted the many divine favours of God on the Adeleke family, his life and his successes so far as governor, announcing his ever faithfulness to the creator of heaven and earth.
The Governor of Lagos state, Babajide Sanwoolu, and his Ogun state counterpart, Prince Dapo Abiodun, attended the Thanksgiving programme.
Governor Adeleke was accompanied to the event by his brother, business mogul, Dr Deji Adeleke; the Deputy Governor, Prince Kola Adewusi; matriarch of the Adeleke family, Yeyeluwa Dupe Adeleke; the wives of the Governor- Her Excellencies, Titilayo Adeleke and Ngozi Adeleke; the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Hon Kazeem Akinleye; global music icon, David Adeleke (Davido); Osun State House of Assembly Speaker, Rt. Hon. Adewale Egbedun; the Deputy Speaker, Hon Ireyode Oyewusi; the Head of Service, Elder Ayanleye Aina; members of the State House of Assembly; members of the State Executive Council; media entrepreneur, Akinrogun Dele Momodu and other top business and political friends of the governor.
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