Some men are born great, some achieve greatest thrust upon them but Ayo Ogunsan is a man born who thrives to achieve greatest and greatness bestowed upon him.
It’s therefore not an error to find a man of great mind like Dr Ayo Ogunsan assembling the best minds in our society coming to identify with him on this very particular date in history.
The birds sang , the sky’s brighten, the beautiful angelic voice sound like the one from a beautiful gate of heaven, the roads block , Lagos rooftop vibrate like sound of a moving aeroplane at the airport. It’s for no other great Nigerian asset but Dr Ayo Ogunsan birthday concert.
Family, friends, professional colleagues, business associates all turn out as a digital for over four decades of existence click the clock. What an amazing grace from the owner of life. Hence , the gathering of people of substance to celebrate with one of their own at Grand Ball Room, Lagos Continental Hotel Victoria Island, Lagos on Sunday 8th October, 2023 in consummation of the fine gentleman at figure 47.
The beautiful selected hymns, escalates the amazing edifice of the Continental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos, the cozy and warm environment decode the personality of the celebrant as friends from all walk of life’s make a remarkable presence. What a precious distinguished Nigerians from far and near.
The idea of the biblical King David was rekindled as songs of praises rent the air, and heaven was pleased with him. The beautiful selected hymns to celebrate a blessing to this generation is a reminder that the birthday concert music was articulately orchestrated to suit the day.
Dr Ayo Ogunsan recalled, the song that influence his life by legendary gospel singer Don Moen “I long to go deeper in love with you” depicts the moody disposition of the celebrant and he narrates other spiritual and physical influencer that positively affected his life.
The Dr Ayo Ogunsan Christian family is behold of the dexterity of gifts of singing and all represented special number of songs with his beautiful daughters , led by the celebrants (husband Ayo and wife, Ajoke), and friends in making a remarkable date with the 3rd Gospel Hymns and Songs birthday concert also other church choirs, community choirs, musical groups, and individuals in wonderful renditions of God’s praise.
The officiating priests all gave good account of themselves, In Pastor Emeka Izeze exhortation message he eschewed Nigerians on the importance of giving much emphasis on giving THANKS to God at all times. He admonished that our thanks should supercedes our worries.
The acting Inspector General of Police, Olukayode Adeolu Egbetokun PhD, NPM who is also in attendance, used the opportunity to emphasize the most powerful God as the most reliable. In his message of grace, a man with God’s grace cannot be disgrace. He told the bewildered audience how he’s watching TV set in a friend’s house and grace located him as the acting IGP. He said the birthday concert celebration in appreciating God’s divine mercy on the celebrants is the best way of appreciation to Almighty God.
Dignitaries that attended the occasion are too numerous to mentioned, Wife of the Lagos State Governor, Ibijoke Sanwoolu, Pa Dosunmu who led Pst. W.F. Kumuyi to Christ; Pst. and Pst Mrs. Obawoya; Pst. and Pst. Mrs. Adegboyega; Pst. Izeze; Pst. Daniel Afolayan and Amb. Joshua Oyeniyi.
As a board member of Lagos State Security Trust Fund the entire who is who in the security architecture of the country are heavily present, the immediate past Deputy Inspector General of Police, DIG Adeyinka Bode Adeleke in charge of Operations and wife, DIG Johnson Babatunde Kokumo, (rtd), CP Ebunoluwarotimi Adelesi rtd immediate past Kwara State Commissioner of Police, AIG Mohammed Ali Ari of Zone 2 Onikan, Lagos, AIG Lanre Bankole and wife, CP Fayoade Adegoke and wife, CP Okunade Oyeronke, DCP Waheed Ayilara, DCP Tijani Fatai; DCP Saadat Ismail, ACP Braide Ibiye; ACP Ola Jide Agboola; ACP Oluwakemi Tijani; ACP Ayoola Oladunni; ACP AI Daniel; ACP Abubakar Yakubu; CSP Adam Uba, CSP A. Shittu; CSP Shola Jejeloye among others.
The Ogunsan’s brought the light of involving God in the celebration of their son Ayo’s birthday, that kindly disposition gave opportunity to bring people together reminding us God sagacious control over our lives.
This is why the IGP Olukayode Egbetokun thanked the celebrant, Ayo Ogunsan, ‘Thank you Dr. Ogunsan. Just the mention of God’s name of Jesus, we have everything. I am a testimony of that.’ not just because the President Bola Tinubu is my mentor.
Dr Ayo Ogunsan, who doubles as the Chairman of Executive Group and Board Member, Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF), was born on October 6. 1976.
