EMEKA FELIX UZOBUEZE — ADEDIBU N'IGBO OF OYO STATE — FELICITATES OYO STATE GUBERNATORIAL HOPEFUL, OTUNBA OLUSEYE OPATOKI, ON HIS BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY
EMEKA FELIX UZOBUEZE — ADEDIBU N'IGBO OF OYO STATE — FELICITATES OYO STATE GUBERNATORIAL HOPEFUL, OTUNBA OLUSEYE OPATOKI, ON HIS BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY
..Decribes Him as a True Friend of All Tribes — Prays for Continued Strength and Progress in All His Endeavours
In a warm and heartfelt felicitation that has resonated across ethnic and cultural divides in Oyo State, a prominent Igbo community leader and respected voice of the South-East diaspora in the state, Chief Emeka Felix Uzobueze — fondly and honourably referred to as the Adedibu N'Igbo of Oyo State — has extended warm birthday congratulations to one of the frontline aspirants for the 2027 Oyo State governorship race, Otunba Oluseye Opatoki, on the occasion of his birthday anniversary.
Chief Uzobueze, whose distinguished sobriquet "Adedibu N'Igbo" — a title drawn from the memory of the legendary Ibadan political colossus, the late Lamidi Ariyibi Adedibu — reflects his deep integration and commanding influence within the political and civic life of Oyo State, described Otunba Opatoki in glowing terms that cut across tribal and regional sentiments.
In his birthday message, Chief Uzobueze declared:
"On behalf of the entire Igbo community in Oyo State and as a proud son of this great state regardless of my roots, I rejoice with our dear brother, Otunba Oluseye Opatoki, on his birthday. He is a man who has consistently demonstrated that true leadership knows no tribe, no tongue, and no boundary. He is a true friend of all tribes — Yoruba, Igbo, Hausa, and beyond. In him, we see the reflection of a leader who will govern for every soul in Oyo State without discrimination."
Chief Uzobueze further noted that Otunba Opatoki's growing popularity across ethnic communities in Oyo State is not accidental, but the natural fruit of years of genuine engagement, empathy, and service to all people regardless of their background. He observed that in a political climate sometimes clouded by divisive sentiments, Otunba Opatoki stands out as a unifying figure whose doors are open to all.
> The Igbo community leader expressed deep confidence in Otunba Opatoki's capacity to lead Oyo State to greater heights, noting his track record of humanitarian service, community development engagements, and inclusive political conduct as strong indicators of the kind of governor he would be.
Offering prayers for the celebrant, Chief Uzobueze said:
"On this special day, I pray from the depths of my heart that Almighty God — the God of all nations and all peoples — will grant Otunba Oluseye Opatoki continued strength, excellent health, and lasting progress in all his endeavours. May every step he takes in service to the people of Oyo State be blessed. May his vision for our dear state be fulfilled, and may God's favour rest upon him now and always. Amen."
Chief Emeka Felix Uzobueze used the occasion to call on all tribes and communities in Oyo State to rally around credible, inclusive, and development-driven leaders like Otunba Opatoki ahead of the 2027 governorship election, stating that the state deserves a leader who sees every citizen — irrespective of ethnicity or religion — as a valued stakeholder in its future.
He concluded with warm birthday wishes, urging Otunba Opatoki to remain steadfast in his commitment to the people of Oyo State and assured him of the unwavering solidarity and prayers of the Igbo community resident in the state.
Issued by:
Chief Emeka Felix Uzobueze
Adedibu N'Igbo of Oyo State
Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.