Oyo speaker Adebo Ogundoyin weds Majekodunmi’s daughter in Ibadan

Oyo speaker Adebo Ogundoyin and wife

Speaker of Oyo State House of Assembly Adebo Ogundoyin tied the knot with Olamidun Majekodunmi on Saturday at All Souls’ Anglican Church, Ibadan.

Ogundoyin is the son of the late Eruwa business mogul and philanthropist, Adeseun Ogundoyin, while his wife is the daughter of British-Nigerian architect Olufemi Majekodunmi.

The wedding was witnessed by both incumbent and past governors, politicians, judges, traditional rulers and religious leaders among others.

Some of the dignitaries were Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo; Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun; Deputy Governor of Oyo State, Rauf Olaniyan; Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State; and a former governor of Ogun, Gbenga Daniel.

Among the traditional rulers were the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi; and the Alake of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Gbadebo.

Others included the chief judge of Oyo State, Justice Munta Abimbola; Oyo State High Court judge, Justice Diran Akintola; former Speaker of Oyo State, Monsurat Sunmonu; the first female minister of industry, Nike Akande; and the deputy national chairman (south) of the Peoples Democratic Party, Taofeek Arapaja.

In his sermon, the bishop of Ibadan South Anglican Diocese Rt. Rev. Joseph Akinfenwa said he was happy that the wedding ceremony attracted various politicians from different political parties to be under one roof.

While counselling the new couple to stay true to their vows, Akinfenwa called on politicians to make life better for the citizenry.