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Makes Them Knights & Dames
Some top celebrities in Ibadan were, on Sunday 10th September, 2023, inducted as Knights and Dames of the Cathedral of St. Peters Aremo, Ibadan. To say that the investiture ceremony was colourful and glamorous would be an understatement. Family, friends and associates of the inductees practically shut down Aremo area of the ancient city where the church is located.
Of course, that wasn’t unexpected with the caliber of the inductees. When you have the likes of Mr. Femi and Mrs. Bimpe Oye, Otunba Reuben and Erelu Sunmbo Famuyibo, Architect Muyiwa and Mrs. Oyindamola Ige, Mr. and Mrs. Zacchaeus Adedeji and Hon. and Mrs. Yemi Aderibigbe under a roof as celebrants then such crowd should be expected.
This is also coupled with the popularity of St. Peter Aremo. The church, founded over 158 years ago, is the oldest in Nigeria. St. Peter Aremo is where many Ibadan’s rich and famous worship. So inducting the aforementioned celebrities as Knights and Dames of the church is definitely a big deal. It’s worthy of celebration.
Let’s tell you a little more about the inductees. Femi Oye is a World Bank consultant, an entrepreneur and a socialite per excellence. While his wife Bimpe Oye is also a businesswoman. She runs the popular Frostyz Ice Cream Lounge at Oshuntokun Avenue, Bódìjà, Ibadan.
Otunba Reuben and Sunmbo Famuyibo are well known in business and social circles. The husband is a lawyer, an entrepreneur and a politician while Erelu Sunmbo deals in furniture and household items at their Ruby Gold Complex, Dugbe, Ibadan.
Muyiwa and Oyindamola Ige need no introduction in Ibadan too. Muyiwa is a son of the late Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Chief Bola Ige. He’s a renowned architect cum politician. He is a former Commissioner for Lands, Physical Planning and Urban Development in Osun State. While Oyindamola Adeyoola Ige is a successful legal practitioner, academic and author.
The name Zaachaeous Adedeji is a household name in Ibadan and Oyo State. Zacch has achieved much more for himself at a little above 45. The new acting executive chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) had previously served as Commissioner for Finance in Oyo State. He is an astute accountant, corporate tax and public finance development expert. His wife is also a successful career woman.
While Hon. Yemi Aderibigbe and his wife are accomplished personalities as well. The husband was former chairman of Akinyele Local Government and former Special Adviser to Governor Seyi Makinde on local government and chieftaincy matters.
-Dare Adeniran
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