VIDEO: Dignitaries, Davido join Governor Adeleke for late mother’s thanksgiving service
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, held a Thanksgiving service in memory of his late mother, Nnena Adeleke, at the Cherubim and Seraphim headquarters in Lagos State on Sunday.
The governor’s spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday.
The statement read, “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.”
The statement added that during the service, Adeleke acknowledged divine favors and successes in his life and as governor.
He was also said to have expressed his faith in God and commitment to using available platforms to praise and worship Him.
It read, “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.
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“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 statement further revealed notable attendees to include the governor’s brother and billionaire businessman, Adedeji Adeleke; music star, David Adeleke, aka Davido; Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu; Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun; and Osun State Deputy Governor, Kola Adewusi.
The governor’s sister, Yeyeluwa Adeleke; his wives, Titilayo Adeleke and Ngozi Adeleke; his Chief of Staff, Kazeem Akinleye; media entrepreneur, Dele Momodu; and other top business and political assocoitae of the governor were also said to have graced the event.
The Osun Governor had in 2020 paid tributes to his late mother on her 11th death anniversary.
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Davido and his father, Adedeji Adeleke at the thanksgiving service
Governor Abiodun and Governor Sanwo-Olu
