Though the Oniru of Iruland, Oba Gbolahan Lawal, turned 50 on Friday, July 24, 2020, it was the first birthday he would celebrate as king.
The king, who has been preaching peace within Iruland with his ‘Let’s Grow Iruland Together’ initiative, was evidently overjoyed at the warm and loving birthday wishes he got from friends, family and well-wishers all across the world.learnt, would have loved to pull out all the stops to make his birthday a memorable occasion, especially because it is his first on the throne, but for the social distancing guidelines put in place by the government.
He wrote on his Instagram page, “It is indeed a day for reflection and not celebration in light of recent developments across the world. I consider it a privilege to write this personal note to you. Some of you are forebears in this race, and even witnessed my birth and upbringing, or were old enough to compare the country I was born into with what we have been saddled with to change for generations yet to come.
The APC chieftain, who extolled the good virtues of the monarch, said Oba Lawal had recorded significant strides in his public career traversing sectors such as governance, security, youth development, empowerment and housing delivery, among others.
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