………described him as a Rare Gem who shares birth date with the king, Oba Stephen Oparinde.
The Oyo State House of Assembly has felicitated member representing Afijio State Constituency in the State House of Assembly, Hon. Oladeji Oparinde on his birthday celebration today.
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The House in a statement issued on its behalf by the Chairman House Committee on Information, Media, Public Affairs and ICT, Hon. Waheed Akintayo and made available to newsmen described Hon. Oparinde as a responsible lawmaker who is passionate about the development of Afijio State constituency where he is representing.
The House said since joining the 10th Assembly, Hon. Oparinde who is the Son of Oba Olufemi Oparinde II (the Akibio of Ilora kingdom) has been highly committed to the development of his constituency.
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“A diligent and committed son of Ilora kingdom , who Coincidentally shares the same birth date with the King , the Akibio of Ilora , Oba Stephen Oparinde” the Statement added
”Today, we are marking the birthday of another parliamentarian in person of Hon. (Prince) Deji Oparinde who is a determined personality working tirelessly to move Afijio constituency to the promised land by making its development his utmost priority.
We join friends, colleagues, family and political associates and the entire Afijio constituency in wishing him a very happy birthday and pray to God to grant him long life, happiness and prosperity in his quest to bring dividends of democracy to his constituency.” The statement concluded.