Bishop Oyedepo, Gov. Sanwo-olu, Yakubu Gowon, others to attend Ayewa's 70th birthday

By 'Gbenga Bankole

The founder and presiding Bishop of the Faith Tabernacle, Bishop David O. Oyedepo, Lagos state Governor, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, former Head of State of Nigeria, General Yakubu Gowon and President of Christ Apostolic Church, Worldwide, Pastor Abraham O. Akinosun are among the special guests for the grand finale of the 70th birthday of music icon, Pastor J.A. Adelakun, popularly known as "Ayewa."



Other invited guests are London Based C&S Founder, Reverend Mother Esther Abimbola Ajayi, Managing Director of the defunct Intercontinental Bank Plc, Dr Erastus Akingbola, Pastor (Mrs.) Foluke Adeboye, immediately past General Overseer of the Foursquare Gospel Church in Nigeria, Rev. Felix Meduoye, Chief Ebenezer Obey, King Sunny Ade,  Lady Evangelist (Dr.) Bola Are, Dr. Yinka Ayefele, Lady Evang. Tope Alabi and Osile of Oke Ona Egbaland, Oba Adedapo Adewale Tejuoso among others.



The grand finale of the birthday ceremony of the living legend holds on Saturday 21st September, 2019 at 10 Degree Events Centre, A2 Billings Way, Opposite Lever Brothers, Oregun Ikeja, Lagos, by 12noon and it is strictly by invitation.



Pastor Adelakun entered the group of the septuagenarian on the 11th of June, 2019 but for proper planning and in order to allow family, friends and fans of the music icon to attend the birthday ceremony, particularly those who are based in the diaspora, the events will hold this month.



At a press conference held recently in Lagos, Pastor Adelakun disclosed that open-air crusade will hold at Christ Apostolic Church, Mercy-Land, Akute by 5:30pm daily from Monday 16th to Wednesday 18th September, 2019.



Pastor Adelakun who was ably represented at the press conference by the Secretary of the Planning Committee of the birthday ceremony, Pastor Mich Tunji Oladapo further disclosed that 7 hours of Praise would hold on Thursday 19th September, 2019 at the same venue from 8pm to 3am.



He disclosed that the grand finale/ Thanksgiving Service of the birthday celebration will hold on Saturday September 21, 2019 at 10 Degree Events Centre, A2 Billings Way, Opposite Lever Brothers, Oregun Ikeja, Lagos, by 12noon. The grand finale is strictly by invitation.