…Gives Reason For Charity Preference

A former Lagos State Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Henry Oladele Ajomale took his characteristic philanthropy to a greater height on Saturday as he doled out food items to over 2,000 households in Isolo to commemorate his 80th birthday.

The prominent member of the high-class Lagos State Governance Advisory Council (GAC) clocked 80 years on Friday, October 4th, 2024.

Notable among the long list of political associates who sent heartfelt tributes to the latest octogenarian was President Bola Tinubu who lauded him for his lifetime of service, selfless leadership, and immense contributions to the state and the nation.

Hosting over two thousand residents across the seven wards and stratum in Isolo LCDA at his residence in Ago Palace Way of the council area, Ajomale noted that he shunned the idea of an elaborate party for the philanthropic act to further appreciate God and give back to the society.

“Let’s give thanks to God for His grace that has kept us this far. This is divine grace and nothing else. The myriad of problems bedeviling the country cannot be completely solved by government and I am of the belief that whoever God has helped should graciously give to others. We appreciated God yesterday (on Friday). We did not have any party.

“We thought it wise that the money that would have gone into throwing a party could be used to buy and distribute food items to 7,000 families. It will go a long way in helping them to feed at this period. In addition to that, the current situation of the country calls for increased support of one another,” Ajomale said.

Speaking further, the celebrant added that the target is to touch 7,000 families across Oshodi-Isolo LGA as a similar program will be held next Saturday and the upper one at Ejigbo and Oshodi communities respectively.

Ajomale added that he hopes to carry out the gesture regularly to further uplift residents of the community especially the downtrodden. “This is a gesture we hope to carry out regularly for our people in the foreseeable future, may God keep helping us.”

Earlier on his part, the committee chairman, Alhaji Jide Oni explained that the beneficiaries were taken from every unit of the society which included the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Islamic bodies, National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Persons With Disabilities (PWDs), Artisan, Market men and Women among others.

Expressing his appreciation, the Chief Imam of Ago-Okota Central Mosque, Alhaji Hamzat Ismail Oladimeji, called on other well-meaning individuals in the society to emulate the celebrant’s gesture which he said conforms with the teaching of Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W).

Also, the Chairman of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Isolo LCDA Chapter, Bishop Kayode Adebayo thumbed up the celebrant for following Biblical teachings on generosity adding that such deed attracts long life and God’s continued faithfulness as he referenced Dorcas, Hezekiah, and King Solomon in the Bible.

Like the religious leaders, other beneficiaries could not contain their excitement at the as they all prayed for many years with continued impact for the revered political leader.

Other notable dignitaries at the event included the chairman of Isolo LCDA, Olasoju Adebayo, the lawmaker representing Oshodi-Isolo Constituency 2 at the Lagos State House of Assembly and son of the celebrant, Hon. Ladi Ajomale as well as other family members, pioneer chairman of Isolo LCDA, Hon. Modupeola Oseghale, APC chairmen in Isolo LCDA, Ejigbo LCDA and Oshodi LGA, Barrister Gani Bello, Alhaji Fatai Kasumu and Saheed Animashaun, respectively among others.