The Lawmaker representing Oyo East/West State Constituency at the floor of Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon.Isiaka Kazeem Tunde Arole has described the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi III, as a quintessential, notable and indefatigable traditional ruler and custodian of the culture and tradition of the Yoruba race.
Arole in the felicitation message he personally signed to congratulate the Imperial Majesty on his 82nd birthday and made available to naijatodaynews.com, said the Alaafin is an ambassador of unity, progress and greatness, not only in Yoruba land but in Nigeria, Africa and the globe at large.
Arole who is also the Chairman House Committee on Culture and Tourism said the contributions and relevance of the monarch to the preservation and promotion of Yoruba culture at home and in the diaspora, as well as the promotion of traditional institution were unquantifiable.
The parliamentarian therefore commended the roles of the monarch in ensuring that yoruba people are not left behind in the scheme of things in Nigeria.
He said that Alaafin deserved to be celebrated because he is an encyclopaedia of knowledge,an epitome of intelligence, culture and intellectualism in royalty.
Arole added that the monarch remained a committed legend and patriot towards ensuring the unity , progress and general development of the Yoruba land.
The Lawmaker wished Baba Longer life and more prosperity, praying that the subsequent years will be more graceful, thankful and blissful.
