Calm down, it was a sweet ambush; even the greatest dribbler is sometimes dribbled! Shortly before his birthday, Barrister Sola Ajisafe has told anyone who cares to listen that his 60th birthday was going to be super low keyed but unknown to him, his committee of friends and the Liberal Platform family will not have any of that. Without his knowledge the “coup plotters” went to work, ably led by Hon. Yemi Olowolabi, former Commisioner of information in Ondo State, and has as members Mrs. Folake Ajisafe (the celebrant’s spouse) and the revered Hon. Demola Ijabiyi, the founder of Liberal Platform, a social platform that is arguably the hottest and most informative whatsapp group in Nigeria, where critical discussions and incisive analysis are not in short supply.
The Liberal Platform parades important personalities like Ministers, Senators, Governors, Commissioners, people from the presidency and business moguls. That’s by the side, on the appointed day, while Barrister Ajisafe was being ‘managed’ on phone and his attention was being diverted, his wife and other ‘conspirators’ were busy setting up Solton Hotel, Ijapo Estate for a befitting birthday bash for the man they fondly call Ajiology. Now did I mention Hon. Wale Akinterinwa? No I haven’t, the plot had his “full backing” if you know what I mean. “We were communicating, we were to meet at the sports club but when all arrangements were set, he called me to prevail on me to come to solton Hotel where he said some friends want to give him a launch. What he didn’t know was that all this while, I was already at solton, it was a rude shock for him when he met me and other dignitaries there, waiting to receive him grandiosely.” Hon. Ijabiyi volunteered to Newstrend.
The Oka Akoko born lawyer could not hold his tears of joy when he saw in attendance people he never envisaged would come and honour him. Newstrend sought to know how he felt after the event but all he could say was that “it is a story I would like to tell in another day as I am short of word right now.” Some of the heavyweights that graced the occasion were former Hon. Minister of State for Transportation, Hon. Ademola Adegoroye, former Speaker, Ondo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Olabimtan, Hon. Demola Ijabiyi, Princess Funmi Omole Hon. Yemi Olowolabi Baba orimijupa, WA Sunshine Ladies , NBA Akure and a host of others.
After the remarkable birthday bash and knowing fully well that what a woman cannot do does not exist, Newstrend seeks an interview with the wife of the celebrant and her answers were quite revealing. Your husband said his 60th will be low key, how did it become the talk of the town we asked her “First of all, l want to thank the Almighty God for that joyous day and thank you for this interview, my husband had no idea there was going to be a party. It was a surprise for him. It was just supposed to be a lunch date with him and his friends.” Who were the people behind the surprise bash, how did it came about because you were aware we fired at her “ Hon Wale Akinterinwa and Mr Yemi olowolabi were the brains behind it, we were just the co-conspirators. That includes myself, my family, Rt. Hon Olabimtan , Pa ljabiyi , Hon. Ademola Adegoroye, Baba orimijupa, Liberal platform, committee of Friends, WA Sunshine Ladies, and NBA Akure.”
He was oblivious of your plans, so how was he brought to the venue and what was his reaction we asked again “He was brought by another co-conspirators to the venue for the supposed lunch date, he was very surprised to see everyone. Even his children and siblings who he thought were all in school and their homes respectively. He was tearful and very surprised. He was very happy that people came around to rejoice and celebrate this milestone in his life”
Finally we asked, who is Barrister Sola Ajisafe? And she has this to say of her husband “He is an amazing person through and through. He isn't perfect as no one is, but he is perfect for me and our family. He is a hardworking man who is never scared to say the truth and do the right thing no matter how uncomfortable it may be. He is a dog-headed person who never changes his mind once he sets his mind on something.” She concludes.
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