BY JOHN EBIOFINI
IT WAS A MOMENT OF JOY FOR THE ONDO STATE CHAIRMAN OF CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA, CAN, REVEREND JOHN AYO-OLADAPO AS FAMILIES AND FRIENDS GATHERED TO CELEBRATE HIS 50TH BIRTHDAY.
THE EVENT HELD IN AKURE ATTRACTED DIGNITARIES INCLUDING CAN PRESIDENT, DR SAMSON AYOKUNLE, GOVERNOR OLUWAROTIMI AKEREDOLU, SECRETARY TO THE STATE GOVERNMENT, PRINCESS OLADUNNI ODU, HEAD OF SERVICE, PASTOR JOHN ADEYEMO AND COMMISSIONERS.
SPEAKING AT THE EVENT, CAN PRESIDENT, DR AYOKUNLE CHARGED PEOPLE TO KNOW THAT THE ONLY WAY TO SUCCEED WITHOUT FEAR IS THROUGH GOD.
GOVERNOR AKEREDOLU WHO WAS REPRESENTED BY HIS DEPUTY, LUCKY AYEDATIWA DESCRIBED REVEREND AYO-OLADIPO AS A UNIFYING FORCE AMONG CLERICS IN ONDO STATE.
THE CO-ORDINATOR OF NACOMYO IN THE STATE, ALHAJI YEKINI ALI URGED OTHER CLERICS TO EMULATE THE CELEBRANT.
ONE OF THE DAUGHTERS OF THE CELEBRANT, SHARON OLADIPO WHILE EULOGISING HER FATHER SAID HE IS A DISCIPLINARIAN.
WHILE THANKING GOD FOR SPARING HIS LIFE TO CELEBRATE THE GOLDEN JUBILEE ANNIVERSARY, REVEREND AYO-OLADAPO PLEDGED TO CONTINUE TO LIVE FOR GOD AND HUMANITY.
HIGHLIGHT OF THE CELEBRATION WAS MEDICAL CHECK-UP FOR GUESTS AND CUTTING OF THE BIRTHDAY CAKE.