The celebration of the 61st birthday of Dr Prince Oyebade Oyedepo, FCA continued yesterday, Sunday 8th June, 2025 when his friends organized another classic party in his honour at Davies Hotel, Adeyi Avenue, Bodija, Ibadan.
The cosy birthday party was to celebrate God’s faithfulness in his life and to congratulate him on his many achievements especially in the last one year despite daunting challenges.
The event was marked with great speeches by his friends to extol his virtues and inform him of how good they value him.
Dr Prince Oyebade Oyedepo was described as a unifier, bridge builder, identifier of great stars, kind, dedicated, resilient, brilliant and a hard worker. He was variously described as honest, principled and ready to sacrifice his time and resources to make people around him happy.
Each of his friends took turn to speak directly from their heart on how their relationship with him has been tremendously beneficial. He was eulogized particularly for his passion for accountancy profession.
The Chairman of Oyo State Anti-Corruption Agency (OYACA) and Former President of Oyo State Customary Court of Appeal Hon. Justice Eni Esan (Rtd) was also on seat to honour her board member Dr Prince Oyebade Oyedepo as he was celebrated by friends. The OYACA boss described him as dependable, trustworthy, unique, brilliant and amiable. She extolled his writing prowess and ability to get things done effortlessly. According to her, Dr Prince Oyebade Oyedepo has contributed significantly to the success of OYACA from existence to date. She prayed for him and wished him the very best always.
The celebrant also used the opportunity to thank God, his Chairman, Hon Justice Eni Esan (Rtd), friends, associates, colleagues and family for their unquantifiable love towards him. He narrated how they have been instrumental to his achievements in life. He thanked them for rallying round him when he suffered health challenge for almost one year. He narrated the ordeal and explained that he was able to overcome it with prayers and gestures by OYACA, friends and relatives.
The attendees were treated to lavish sumptuous meals and drinks provided by friends.
The event was organized and graced by his friends including
– Alhaji Lukman Adelere Dauda, FCA Managing Director of Evans Brothers (Nigeria Publishers) Limited/President, Nigerian Publishers Association, Past Chairman of Ibadan & District Society of ICAN),
– Mr Abiodun Adedeji, FCA (Member, ICAN Governing Council/Past Chairman of Ibadan & District Society of ICAN, CEO, Hezab Consulting)
– Dr (Mrs) Temitope Babajide, FCA (Past Chairman of Ibadan & District Society of ICAN/ Deputy Director (Finance) UCH Ibadan)
– Mr J O. Falope, FCA (Successful Accounting Practitioner and elder of Ibadan & District Society of ICAN)
– Mrs Funmi Omisore, FCA (Chairman, Ibadan & District Society of ICAN, Head of Internal Audit, COM, UI)
– Chief (Mrs) Omokemi Oladipo, FCA (Chairman, Lagelu & District Society of ICAN, CEO Salvage Professionals) and
– Dr. Yemi Odebunmi, FCA (General Secretary, Lagelu & District Society of ICAN/ Successful Accounting Practitioner).
Others who graced the occasion were: Dr (Mrs) Olubunmi Adedeji, Madam Halleluyah Abodunrin and Madam Regina Nwaoshai.
Dr Prince Oyebade Oyedepo, FCA is a Chartered Accountant, Chartered Certified Forensic Accountant, Auditor and Fraud Investigator, Writer, Author and Public Affairs Analyst. He is a Past Chairman of Ibadan & District Society of ICAN & CITN, Past Western Zonal Chairman of ICAN, Former Member of ICAN National Governing Council, Former Vice Chairman of Association of Nigerian Authors Oyo State Chapter. He is the President/CEO, MFP Global Services and Leader of MFP Group Nigeria. He is serving Oyo State Government as a Board Member of Oyo State Anti-Corruption Agency (OYACA). He celebrated his 61st birthday on the 18th of May, 2025.
Many happy returns of the day to him as he continues to age with grace.
