*Ibarapakan Eulogises Personal Assistant at 50, Commends His Sacrifice, Loyalty and Excellence*

All praises and adoration to our lord as you celebrate your 50th birthday.

It is a day worth celebrating because not everyone gets to spend fifty years on earth, but God has granted you the grace to see today and I pray we will all be alive to witness many more in great health.

I think besides your incredibly amazing wife and family, God has put me in a special position to talk about you and the character of the person I know as Ebenezer.

The name Ebenezer is a Hebrew name that goes back to the ancient days, meaning “Stone of Help” and your character epitomises that name with everyone around you.

It is a name that speaks not just to the years you have lived, but to the impact you have made, the lives you have touched, and the strength of your genuine affection I know you have for your family.

Today I celebrate you not only for reaching this golden age, but also for the incredible person you have consistently shown yourself to be.

Over the years, you have proven to be far more than a personal assistant. You have been first , a brother, trusted partner, a confidant, and a steady pillar through every phase of our journey, both the smooth and the challenging.

Your loyalty, discretion, and commitment to our shared journey have been nothing short of extraordinary and I applaud you.

Through moments of great achievement and uncertainty, you have remained steadfast and calm, knowing at some point the wave will become still.

You have always believed in the vision even when the road was unclear or dark, you carried your responsibilities with grace, dignity, perseverance and strength. That kind of dedication is rare, and honestly I do not take it for granted.

What makes today even more special is recognising the life you have built beyond your work.

I appreciate your wife and children for their patience, their sacrifices, and their constant support, realising that all the energy you put in daily comes from that foundation.

They have shared with you a demanding path, and their role in your success and consistency cannot be overlooked. Kindly extend my most sincere gratitude to them.

At 50, you stand as a symbol of resilience, wisdom, and grace. You have given so much of yourself, your time, your energy, your loyalty and you have done so with humility, dignity and honour. I have seen first-hand the effort, the long hours, the sacrifices, the silent battles and victories that many may never fully understand and know why I stand with you always even in the face of persecution in the political arena.

As you step into this second half of your life and I am intentional with the word half because I believe by his grace you shall see a hundred years on earth, my prayer is that life rewards you abundantly.

May this golden age bring you peace, more strength, greater fulfillment, good health, and boundless joy. May your family continue to flourish, and may you experience the same support and kindness that you have so generously given over the years.

My advice: fifty is not forty and neither is it thirty. Life has a way of humbling us as we grow older, please take more care of your health, annual checkups are a must and rest shouldn’t be a luxury. Spending more time with your family and building memories should be prioritized, I think I need to be reminded of that as well.

Thank you for standing with me through thick and thin, for believing in this journey, and for being such an integral part of everything we continue to build together for the Ibarapa people in whom I love so dearly and deeply. The story is richer and stronger because of you and my beautiful wife, children and entire family are indeed grateful.

Happy 50th Birthday!

Anthony Adebayo Adepoju PhD, PMP
Member, House of Representatives
Representing Ibarapa Central and Ibarapa North Federal Constituency
Abuja, Nigeria.