As usual 1st January every year is a day of feast where Dr. Gbenga Adeoye and his wife Mrs Kemi Adeoye use to host guests and dignatories to worship and thank God for the year.
This year is unique as it marks the first new year Celebration after Dr. Adeoye's emerged as the President of Egba Economic Summit for a two years tenure.
The January 1st 2026 event this year is full of dance, singing and testimonies.
At the event, Alake and Paramount Ruler of Egbaland , charged all Nigerians with psalm 126 . He spoke emphatically that Nigerians should take note that the year 2026 will return Nigeria to a country where one can travel anywhere and any time as insecurity will be a thing of the past.
He emphasise that God is going to walk through Nigeria and by the time President of Nigeria; Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his security team are done with their current efforts in collaboration with United States which in a way is allowing God to walk through Nigeria; everyone living in the country will be happy and safe
The preacher Pastor Funmi Kushimo from Alleluia Christian Chapel encouraged everyone to move closer to God in 2026 as the year will be a good year
In his testimony of the goodness of God, Pastor Paul Adeniyi Daniel, founder and G.O of Alleluia Christian Chapel praised God for bringing him back to life after a terrible sickness that practicaly took his life in July, 2025 but God restored him to life
Senator Gbenga Obadara, who arrived before 3pm stated that 1st January is a must for him at Dr. Gbenga Adeoye's House and prayed that the host will continue to have the grace to host people every 1st January.
Other dignatories at this year's event include Dr Tokunbo Gbadebo, the Olori of Alake of Egbaland
Others were
1. Engr. Ola Sobande( a founding member and one of the brains behind the formation of Egba Economic Summit Group) who served Shell in UK, Brunel and Nigeria.
2. Mr. Yinka Chris Coker( immediate past President of Egba Economic Summit and oil and Gas guru from Mobil who retired into Farming in Ogun State .
2. .Prof.Odebunmi
3. Engr. Tokunbo Odebunmi.
4. Mrs Jokotade Odebunmi.and the children .
5. Mrs W.M. Soleye the wife of late Dr. Onaolapo Soleye; the former minister of Finance.
6. Elder Samuel Shittu of Mushilab Ltd
7. Jelili Onifade of JELFAD Petroleum.
8. Pastor Mrs Adebola Daniel; the wife of the General Overseer of Alleluia Christian Chapel
9. Staff and Management of Gbenga Adeoye & Co.(.Charteted Accountants)
10. Staff and Management of Global Legal Partners
11. Staff and Management of Rejoice Supermart
12. Staff of Laundary and Equipment and Laflamingo Laundary Services and Ini Hot Pots.
13. Lagos Campus Law School Alumni of 2021 to 2022 led by Rex Nwadoka.( A prince from Imo State)
14. Elyon College & Leadership Academy Alumni Association member who came from different Universities within and outside Nigeria and were class mates of Mororeofeolu Adeoye set of 2024.
15. Class mates of Morowo Oluwa Adeoye from Elyon College and Leadership Academy
16. Members of Alleluia Christian Chapel .
17. Elder Sam Adeogun, a former P.S of ministry of Agriculture in Ogun State .
18. Engr. Seye Maku Forner G.M of Ogun State Water Corporation
19. Tosin Ogundele from Ogun State ministry of Justice.
20. Former Chair of Ogun State NOIB . Builder Yinka Olatunji
21. Arch. Laja Maku.
22. Former Executive Secretary , Judicial Service Commission, Pastor Adebamowo.
23. Mr Daodu the newly appointed Managing Partner of Kunle Olubode & Co.
24.The Akinbande's
25. The Oyebade's
26.The Somuyiwa from Erunwon , Ake Abeokuta.
24. Medical Doctors from.FMC Abeokuta, several Lawyers and Chartered Accountants.
25. Mr Frank Azobu and family .
26. Mr Eden family from Macgregor clan.
27. Kunle and Kemi Elemide's family
28. Tolu Fashanu a lawyer designed the Adire fabrics for female and acted as the MC of the event before taking a duty to serve guests
29. Wunmi Obafemi- Mohammed, Tayo and Funmi Maku coordinated service of food and drinks with Tope Ogunsola in collaboration with staff of Rejoice Supermarts and other service providers.
The ocassion was spiced by songs from Bukky Emmanuel at first before Titi Esan and her team took over the event for hours with songs and lots of dance .
While some were dancing, other were seen playing table tennis in the compound.
The atmosphere gave a symbol of hope and joy for the year 2026.
In his remark, the Host Dr. Gbenga Adeoye and his wife Mrs Kemi Adeoye thanked all guests and stated that their coming was a show of love and fellowship of a kind and eating together and dancing creates bonding for the year and promised to make it better in 2027.
The family showcased Adire Fabrics in different design to promote the Adire business of Egbaland and the creative skill of fashion design using Adire and other tops
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