BY ABUCHI IFESINACHI, AWKA
It was an atmosphere of ecstasy, glitz and glamour on Friday, 5 June, 2015 as a renowned Newscaster and Presenter with Anambra Broadcasting Service (ABS), Lady Ify Obinabo (Ada di ora nma), celebrate her 46th birthday in grand style.
The sumptuous event which took place at the popular Bellwood hotel, Asaba Delta State, started at exactly 8pm local time attracted people from all walks of life notable among whom were Sir Nnamdi Okeke who chaired the event; Mr. Noah Adesonya Assistant commissioner of police Delta State; Prince Emeka Okafor former commissioner for Commerce and Industry, Abia State; Prince Emeka Kalu Anambra State RATTAWU Chairman; Lady Ify Obi Station manager Unizik FM, Awka; Veteran journalist, Mr. Emmanuel Obe accompanied by his beautiful wife, Sylvia.
Also in attendance were Okwuluoha Charles Ede of Minaj Broadcasting Int'l (MBI); Lady Joy Mbachi; Mr. Peter Okolie and Patrick Anaso of News Agency of Nigeria (NAN); Mr. Uche Ndeke (DJ Snazzy); Lady Oby Charity Arinze and Nkiru Onwuzulike of Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN); Lady Blessing Austine Nweke of Cemadon TV, Asaba Delta State; Blogger Philip Chigozie Umeh of National Link Newspapers, Nnewi among others.
There were also guests from other neighbouring South-south States and the entire country who graced the birthday celebration of iconic Ify Obinabo. Top politicians, legal luminaries, medical doctors, midwives, academics, media practitioners, businessmen and women were among the designations that coloured the event.
Ufuma, Orumba North LGA indigenes where the celebrant hails from and even Ifitedunu her husband people were not left out as they were seen in their numbers dancing and jubilating.
Ude and Obinabo families were well represented too as whole families were spotted approaching the quintessential celebrant to give her congratulatory messages, speak health and long life into her life
In a remark, the chairman of the occasion, Sir Nnamdi Okeke during the toast-making, passionately expressed his satisfaction in the person of the celebrant. He highlighted some of the qualities of Ify Obinabo to include self worth, truthfulness, decency and diligence to work.
Responding, the celebrant, Lady Ify Obinabo expressed gratitude to God for giving her yet another opportunity to celebrate and for His mercies upon her life .
She also thanked all those who honoured her invitation even as she prayed God to shower His unlimited blessings upon them.
The event was quite a success as every 't' was crossed and every 'I' was also dotted. MPO family wishes Lady Ify Obinabo, long life and prosperity.
Cutting of birthday cake, toast, birthday songs, dance and issuing of souvenir formed the highlights of the occasion
