By Seyifunmi Odunuga
All roads will today, October 1, lead to Prince & Princess Hall, NTC Road, Ibadan, as the Onyendu Ndi Igbo in Ibadanland and Oyo State, High Chief Alloy Okwudilichukwu Obi, would play host to guests within and outside the country for the 60th birthday anniversary of his better half, Lolo (Mrs.) Peace Akuabia Obi.
The event which would be attended by business stakeholders, celebrities and the creme de la creme in the society, would be a double celebration with the Balogun Ndi Igbo of Ibadanland and his dear wife, also celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary.
One of the children, Ikechukwu Obi, while speaking with journalists, said the double celebration, is an avenue for the family to give thanks to Almighty God for His grace in the life of the matriarch of the family to celebrate her Diamond Jubilee and keeping their home for 40 years.
According to him, the entire family of High Chief Alloy Okwudilichukwu Obi, especially the children and grandchildren are happy to witness the occasion, stating that the two of them have continued to be their role models.
He said, “The double celebration of the 60th birthday of our precious mother, Lolo (Mrs.) Peace Akuabia Obi and 40th wedding anniversary is for the family to show gratitude to God in her life and that of our father, High Chief Alloy Okwudilichukwu Obi. For the two of them, it has been God all the way.
“So we would be extremely happy to play host to our invited guests within and outside the country and we know for sure that they would enjoy themselves to the fullest.”