LAGOS DEPUTY GOV, SPEAKER, FIRST LADY, ROYAL FATHERS GRACE HON. KASUNMU’S WEDDING

Deputy Majority Leader, Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Adedamola Richard Kasunmu (ARK) on Sunday 30th July 2023 put a final seal on his marital union with former Miss Ifenyiwa Morenike Esther Omegara in the city of Lagos.

It was a beautiful crowning of an eventful relationship that started on a friendship note seven (7) years ago.
The first leg of their ceremony had taken place in a private ceremony a fortnight ago.
Sunday’s event, aptly tagged #MoradeReloaded, #TheFinalSeal was the last and final leg of the nuptials.

Very colorful, lush and deluxe, the wedding took place in the brilliantly decorated ambience of Classique Event Centre, in the heart of Ikeja, Lagos and indeed, it lived up to its billing!

In attendance were high ranking dignitaries and top echelon of the Lagos political, governmental, business and social establishments.

*🔳The Roll Call*
The Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr. Obafemi Kadiri, was among the early arrivals, also present were the Speaker of Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Dr. Mudashiru Obasa; the First Lady of Lagos State, Her Excellency Dr (Mrs) Ibijoke Sanwoolu; Senator Idiat Adebule; the Deputy Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon (Mrs) Mojisola Meranda; Lagos State Chief of Staff, Hon. Tayo Ayinde; Lagos State Head of Service, Mr. Hakeem Muri Okunola; Lagos State SSG, Mrs Salu-Hundeyin;
Aside the Speaker, his Deputy and the groom, all remaining 37 serving Honourable members of Lagos State House of Assembly were present; also at the event were former members of the House of Assembly 7th, 8th and 9th Assemblies;
Lagos State APC Chairman, Hon. Cornelius Ojelade;
Ikeja and Ojodu Council Chairmen; Engr Mojeed Balogun and Hon. Segun Odunmbaku; Alhaji Atinsola; Lagos State APC Youth Leader, Dr. Muritala Seriki; Chair of Chair, Lagos State APC LGA Chairmen, Alhaji Adekunle Dally-Adeokun; Ojodu LCDA APC Chairman, Alhaja Stella Kokumo; Onigbongbo LCDA APC Chairman, Alhaja Iyabo Akerele; Assistant Legal Officer, Lagos APC, Barr Adebola Ladigbolu; Leaders of Ikeja and Ojodu legislative arms, Hon. Ayo Adenuga and Hon. Ope Apatira;
Otunba Lanre Mohammed, (LARMEX); Senor Media Personalities Mayor Akinpelu and Mr. Seye Kehinde; Lagos Cabinet-Designate member, Idris Aregbe; Clerk of LSHA, Barr. Lekan Onafeko;
Royal Fathers such as Olu of Aguda; Alara of Ilara, Elemuren of Emuren; Olu of Ogijo; Oba Rilwan Akiolu represented by 15, Lagos White Cap Chiefs ; Ikeja Constituency 2 Council of Baales; other political and community leaders such as Engr. Abiodun Taiwo; SLG Ikeja, Akeem Dauda; Ikeja APC Vice Chairman, Prince Oluranti Olufon; Chair of Ward Chairmen, Alh. Nasiru Agoro; Hon. Victor Dairo “Osha”, Hon. Jemilat Badru; Mrs Shittu; Iyaloja-General Ojodu, Chief Mrs Folasade Salako (Lady K); Alhaja Funmi Layeni, Hon. Edward Aragbonfoh, Comarde Tayo Aderinola; Mr and Mrs Seun Makinde; Mr. Taiwo & Kehinde Bakare ; Ojodu and Ikeja LGA Youth Leaders, Mayor Adedigba and Hon. Femi Adeyemi; Ikeja and Ojodu Women Leaders, Princess Sidikat Illo and Alhaja Bukky Badmus, Queen Salawa Abeni, Hon. Adebowale Adetoro; Hon. Arubo, Ward Women Leaders Alhaja Adeniran, Mrs Remilekun Ara-Famakinwa and many others such as Olori Lola Bashorun; Princess Toyin Obaseki, Babalola Savage, Kudirat Adebayo, Segun Benson, Gbenga Ajayi; Babatunde Shobola; Ojodu LCDA CSO, Akinola “Barry” Williams; Rufus Osunlana; Rasheed Ogunseye; IgboVision leader, Ojodu LCDA, Prince Emeka Benson; Oguns Babatunde, Mr. Akeem Lawal; Ike Lawal as well as many others.

*🔳 Chairman Of The Occasion*
The Chairman of the occasion/Father of the Day, *Rt. Hon. Dr. Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa* admonished the couple about the journey ahead and prayed for the success of their union He also commended Hon. Kasunmu’s colleagues in the House of Assembly for turning up in large numbers.

🔳 *About The Groom*
Hon. Adedamola Richard Kasunmu, popularly called ARK is the Lawmaker representing Ikeja Constituency 2 at the Lagos State House of Assembly. Currently serving his third term, he is the Deputy Majority Leader of the House.
Educated at the University of Wolverhampton, UK Kasunmu is a Prince of the Mogaji/Tinubu/ Kasunmu families of Lagos. A lover of the youth and an advocate of youth inclusion in governance, Hon Kasunmu has made a tremendous landmark in both his political and legislative career.
His previous attempt was dissolved amicably a long while ago. Hon. Kasunmu enjoys using his life’s experiences to mentor, motivate and guide others.

🔳 *About The Bride*
The Bride, former Miss Ifenyiwa Esther Omegara, is a Fashion and Digital Entrepreneur.
She is the founder and CEO of Dassah Empire, a Lagos-based avant-garde fashion brand currently making waves across Nigeria and beyond both online and offline.
She is also the founder of Nuella Autism Foundation.
A graduate of Banking and Finance, Princess Esther is a native of Imo of state,born and bred in Ikeja, Lagos.
Her father, Hon. Matthew Omegara was the first politician in Imo State to win a House Representatives election on the platform of ACTION CONGRESS OF NIGERIA, which was then regarded as a Yoruba party in the South East. He served in the National Assembly for two terms. Hon. Omegara is a progressive politician and long standing follower of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
The marriage of his daughter to the nephew of the President, Hon. Kasunmu turns out to be another beautiful irony of life. The Bride is also a former beauty queen who won Miss Ideal in 2018.
She is to be officially addressed as *Princess (Mrs) Morenike Esther Kasunmu*

🔳 *Lagos Political Establishment Honours Hon. Kasunmu*

The wedding brought together a large number of power brokers, top leaders and the who-is-who in Lagos Politics and Government circuits.
Aside from the names mentioned earlier, there were other movers and shakers who are too numerous to be listed here.
It was one event that confirmed Hon Kasunmu’s status as an influential member of the Lagos political class.

*🔳 Lagos House of Assembly Members Show Class*
It is not always easy to have all the Honourable members of Lagos State House of Assembly gathered together in one place. This is so because of their busy parliamentary and Constituency engagements. However, all the 39 members and Principal Officers of the current 10th Assembly were present to felicitate the Deputy Majority Leader and his wife. The members were led by Mr. Speaker himself who is like a father-figure to the groom.
Hon. Kasunmu’s wedding is the first major social event of the House, since the inauguration of the 10th Assembly last month.

*🔳LASLEWA Welcomes Mrs Kasunmu*
LASLEWA is the acronym for Lagos State Legislators Wives Association. The ever- captivating wives of Lagos Lawmakers turned out massively in colourful attires to rally round and welcome Mrs Kasunmu to their fold officially.
The wife of the Speaker and President of LASLEWA, *Mrs Falilat Obasa* led the women to the event.

*🔳 Mogaji-Tinubu-Kasunmu Families Well Represented*

Very conspicuous at the wedding was the noticeable presence of members of the Mogaji, Tinubu and Kasunmu families who came adorned in colourful lace aso-ebi.
The maternal grandmother of the groom, Alhaja Dr Abibatu Ashabi Mogaji was the mother of the current Nigeria President and also the late Iyaloja-General of Nigeria, who in her lifetime was an iconic politician and well revered leader.
The large numbers of family members and market women at the event was a mark of respect and honour for the late Matriarch and also a show of support for their own son, Hon. Kasunmu. Notable among the family were Alhaja Fehintola Muri-Okunola who was represented by her children; Alhaja Okunu, represented by Olaitan Samuel and Alhaja Badmus. Alhaja Modupe Fausat Mogaji stood-in for President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and also played the role of the groom’s mother. Also present were the members of the Kasunmu family led by the groom’s father, Pa Adekunle Olaosebikan KASUNMU.

*🔳 Bride’s Family Shows Support*
Just like the groom, the Bride is also from a political family.
Her dad, Hon. Matthew Omegara, was a two-term member of the House of Representatives where he represented Members in *Isiala Mbano/Okigwe/Unuimo* Federal Constituency of Imo State from 2007 to 2015 on the platform of the then Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN). He had also served as the State Vice Chairman of APC in Imo State.
Hon. Omegara with the Bride’s mum as well as large numbers of political associates and families added colours to their daughter’s wedding.

*🔳 Top Notch Entertainment*
Faith Band; Instagram sensation, Segun Johnson; Jide Gold Alaga, Amoke Alagaa, KLala, KSqaure Security, Igbo and Yoruba cultural dancers; gorgeous Bridal Train, cute Groomsmen and many others added spice to the wedding. MC Funny Bone anchored the reception. Kolony Events was in charge of planning and execution.

*🔳A Note Of Thanks*
The wedding proceeding was brought to a close with an appreciation remarks from Hon. Kasunmu on behalf of his beautiful wife and family to all the dignitaries present. He also seized the moment to assure his wife of an enduring love, care and affection.
Congratulations to the couple.