His Excellency Amb Rafiu Adejare Bello in his residence in Mexico City

The celebration of the diamond jubilee of the current Nigerian Ambassador to Mexico, His Excellency, Ambassador Rafiu Adejare Bello this year came in twin celebrations. It was held in Nigeria as well as in Mexico City.

The first celebration of the twin celebrations was held in Nigeria and was organised by the political gladiators of the Ambassador political group in Ede. It was a typical colourful birthday celebration with many programs. Indeed it was talk of the town. The event took place in the popular Zobo Hotel and Multi Ventures behind the Federal Polytechnic Ede.

It was the gathering of influential people across the state and Ede in particular. The Muslim clerics were led by the Grand Ajanasi of Edeland, Alhaji Rafiu Inaolaji Kede, who was flanked by other Ulamas, and among them were Chief Imam Adetoro Mosque, Imam Kamardeen; Khalifa Arinbo, sheikh Surajedeen; and a host of others. The celebrant was represented by his adorable wife, Her Excellency, Alhaja Morufat Adekemi Bello, the current Permanent Secretary of the Osun State Ministry of Justice. The governor of the state sent a delegation to the event, so also the Timi in council led by Baba Kekere Timi and several other influential personalities.

The celebrant himself, His Excellency Ambassador Rafiu Adejare Bello joined the celebration through the popular video conferencing application, Zoom. His Excellency was elated when he saw the crowd at the event, which was held in his absence, and could not hide the happiness. He appreciated everyone present in the occasion starting from the organizers of the event to those who attended across the length and breadth of Osun state, most especially in Ede. He specially thanked the state governor, Alhaji Isiaka Adegboyega Oyetola, whom through him the celebrant had the opportunity to know Jagaban of Borgu, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, whom God used for his ambassadorial appointment.

His Excellency used the medium to explain the activities he has been engaged in as a Nigerian Diplomat in Mexico City. He made people aware that he had been discussing with investors to bring their investment to Nigeria in general and Ede in particular. He added that he had made them know that Nigeria is blessed with vast mineral resources and coupled with an abundant labour force relative to our population as the most populous nation in Africa, which they have acknowledged.

The picture of Amb Adejare meeting with Mundo Magazine of Mexico City
for the propagation of opportunities in Nigeria for investors

The second phase of the celebration took place in the host country of the Ambassador, Mexico City in the presence of the celebrant himself. This celebration was organised by the staff of the Nigerian Embassy in Mexico City and was full of fun because it was a red carpet event. Again, His excellency expressed his gratitude to the organisers, who are the staff working under him for putting up such a party in his honour and assured them, that he would not take their generosity for granted.

The staff sang the popular birthday song for His Excellency in English and also in Spanish. Finally, the celebrant cut the cake made for him.


Video of the birthday celebration in Ede 



Video of  the birthday celebration Mexico City