Dignitaries from all walks of life on Saturday gathered in Osogbo, Osun State, to celebrate the Asiwaju Musulumi of Yorubaland, Edo and Delta states, Alhaji Olatunde Badmus, on the occasion of his 80th birthday.
The dignitaries, who included Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi and Ataoja of Osogbo, Oba Jimoh Oyetunji, lauded Badmus’ commitment to the development of humanity.
Speaking during the book launch to celebrate the chairman of Tuns Farms, a former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, offered tips to octogenarians on how to live longer.
Obasanjo, who was represented at the event by the Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, noted Badmus’s leadership roles in business and other spheres of life.
He, however, charged Badmus and other octogenarians to prioritise rest, one hour of exercise daily, and a two-meal-a-day routine to live beyond 90 years.
By every standard, you are successful in all your endeavours. Your leadership roles in all the businesses you undertook are impressive. In business and outside business, you always make God your partner.
“At the age of 80, let me welcome you to this club. Let me read the rules of the club to you. Number one, your father and mother must not be alive, you must sleep for eight hours every day, you must undertake one hour of daily exercise like walking, and you must eat only twice a day.”
Speaking with journalists, Dangote said Badmus had remained committed to his religion while carving a niche for himself in the business world.
He further said, “I was a young businessman when I met Baba. I want young entrepreneurs, especially students, to learn from this nobleman. I want to launch this book with the sum of N100m.
“The celebrant has been a great man who has held on to his religion. He is a very religious person and also an astute businessman. We have been together for a very long time, since I was also a young man hustling to make money.
“But he has been able to maintain his business and his religion, so I admire and respect him. This made me leave Lagos. I drove for four hours, and I am driving four hours back. May God give him long life and continued blessings.”
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