Former President Olusegun Obasanjo brought laughter and warmth to the 60th birthday of the Olota of Ota, Oba Professor Abdulkabir Obalanlege. He offered prayers for the king and made a funny comment about future birthdays.
Speaking in Yoruba at the event, the 89-year-old Obasanjo talked about his morning call to the traditional ruler. He then made a lighthearted promise regarding the monarch's upcoming milestone birthdays.
"Kabiyesi, I called you this morning and prayed for you," Obasanjo said in Yoruba.
The crowd laughed as Obasanjo joked about the timeline for the king's future birthday celebrations. He pointed out that he would be 99 at the king's 70th birthday and almost 110 at the 80th birthday. He jokingly asked to be excused from attending the latter.
"I’m here celebrating your 60th birthday. I’ll join you for your 70th birthday in 10 years, but for your 80th birthday, which is 20 years from now, ẹ yonda mi (you’ll excuse me); you’ll celebrate that one the way it pleases you," Obasanjo said.
His comments made the dignitaries, traditional rulers, and guests laugh as they gathered to celebrate Oba Obalanlege on his diamond jubilee.
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