By Moses Agbe & Zack Tsebee-NASS

It was a day marked with felicitation, outpourings of joy, gratitude, appreciation and heartfelt testimonies as Hon. (Elder) Leke Abejide, Chairman House Commitee on Customs celebrated his birthday amidst pomp and pageantry.

The August ceremony was well attended with the leadership and membership of the House of Representatives in full regalia including the Honourable Speaker, Rt Hon Tajudeen Abbas, House Leader, Hon Julius Ihovbare, Deputy House Leader, Hon. Abdullahi Halims, Hon. Bamidele Salaam, Hon. Godwin Offiono, Hon. Ademorin Kuye, Hon Shehu Hussain, Hon Mascot Ikwechegh, Hon. Soli Jibia, Hon. Chinedu Obika, amongst other prominent dignitaries.

The birthday was marked at his National Assembly office Abuja on the 9th May, 2024.

After the cutting of the birthday cake, a visibly upbeat Hon Leke Abejide thanked all those who were present to make his day a memorable event and expressed deep appreciation to the Almighty God for keeping him hale and hearty as well as applauding the crucial support and exemplary leadership style of the House Speaker, Rt Hon Tajudeen Abbas and the co-operation and solidarity of his fellow House members which has further motivated and encouraged him to greater strides.

According to Hon. Leke Abejide: ‘l am extremely grateful to the Almighty God for keeping me, my family and loved ones alive, hale and hearty to celebrate this great day. Many have not lived to see their respective birthdays this year but our Good Lord was merciful to us so we can celebrate today to the fullest. l thank Him for his mercies, love and compassion and pray for more wisdom, guidance and protection as my journey progresses.

“I am also immensely grateful to our astute and amiable House Speaker, Rt Hon. Tajudeen Abbas for his incredible show of love and support which has made today lively, refreshing and entertaining for all of us. Indeed our erudite Speaker has shown outstanding leadership, exemplary performance and prolific statesmanship in taking the House legislative agenda to greater heights. May the good Lord continue to sustain and replenish him in wisdom and blessings.

“To the House leaders and my colleagues present today and those that couldn’t make it as a result of one engagement or the other, l wish to thank them heartily and wish them all the best and so much more. To my beloved people of Yagba Federal Constituency of Kogi State, l urge them to remain prayerful, patient and supportive as we strive to deliver the crucial dividends of democracy to the best of our ability. By His Grace, we shall get to the Promised Land.

“Thank you all and God bless you”, a visibly pleased Hon. Leke Abejide concluded.

It may interest you to know that Rt. Hon. Leke Abejide is the House Committee Chairman on Customs who has an outstanding track record.