It is with utmost joy that I celebrate High Chief Richard Folorunsho Asaje on the occasion of his birthday.
Chief Asaje, a highly loved and respected community leader and philanthropist, is an uncommon unifier, a shining light among his generation and a greatly esteemed mentor to the young generation in noble values.
The almost ten years that I have related with you very closely have afforded me the privilege of enriching impact and cherished impartation of your noble values and virtues on me. You are emblematic of the true spirit of the community of the Okuns, virtues of integrity and love without borders.
Your heart of gold has dispensed love and goodwill to everyone that comes your way. You are an entrepreneur of note, a political leader of wide acclaim, a human capital development enthusiast, and an inspirational figure to countless numbers of your mentees.
As an elderstatesman of high public rating, your contributions to the development of Okunland and Kogi State are legendary, particularly in the area of socio-political engagements.
As a human diamond that you are, your exalted traditional chieftaincy honours and recognitions as the Bobagunwa of Igbaruku, the Olugbenro of Obajana, and Fiwasaiye of Ekinrin-Adde, are testaments to your remarkable contributions to societal advancement as a bridge-builder of high public reckoning.
Sir, you are a highly reverred and celebrated father figure, benefactor, and mentor to a number of high political leaders and gladiators of this era in Kogi State.
Sir, on this special occasion of your birthday, I wish you many prosperous years in good health and all-round fulfilment.
I pray that we will for a long time to come have you as our pathfinder and icon of nobility.
Igba odun,odun kan ni fun yin loruko Jesu Kristi.
Enjoy a fabulous day, Sir.
– Ambassador Rufus Aiyenigba, Araba of Ekinrin-Adde, National Publicity Secretary, Social Democratic Party (SDP) and Acting Spokesperson of Okun Development Association (ODA),
