{"id":22568,"date":"2025-03-08T17:04:08","date_gmt":"2025-03-08T17:04:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/?p=22568"},"modified":"2025-03-08T17:12:01","modified_gmt":"2025-03-08T17:12:01","slug":"iftar-ex-lagos-speaker-ikuforiji-hosts-media-friends-and-associates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/?p=22568","title":{"rendered":"Iftar: Ex-Lagos Speaker Ikuforiji Hosts Media, Friends, and Associates"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\">The former Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adeyemi Sabit Ikuforiji, hosted members of the media, friends, and associates to a sumptuous annual Breaking of Fast (Iftar) at his residence on Harold Shodipo Crescent, off Joel Ogunaike Street, GRA, Ikeja, Lagos, on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-22572 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/9a4aca6b-d79b-4be7-98b8-a446719bf6b6-300x225.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/9a4aca6b-d79b-4be7-98b8-a446719bf6b6-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/9a4aca6b-d79b-4be7-98b8-a446719bf6b6-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/9a4aca6b-d79b-4be7-98b8-a446719bf6b6-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/9a4aca6b-d79b-4be7-98b8-a446719bf6b6-750x563.jpeg 750w, https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/9a4aca6b-d79b-4be7-98b8-a446719bf6b6-1140x855.jpeg 1140w, https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/9a4aca6b-d79b-4be7-98b8-a446719bf6b6.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">The gathering, which has become a yearly tradition, provided an opportunity for Ikuforiji to connect with guests in a warm and convivial atmosphere.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-22573 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1b46e544-fb0e-4028-888a-f1dfd7ff6534-300x225.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1b46e544-fb0e-4028-888a-f1dfd7ff6534-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1b46e544-fb0e-4028-888a-f1dfd7ff6534-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1b46e544-fb0e-4028-888a-f1dfd7ff6534-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1b46e544-fb0e-4028-888a-f1dfd7ff6534-750x563.jpeg 750w, https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1b46e544-fb0e-4028-888a-f1dfd7ff6534-1140x855.jpeg 1140w, https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1b46e544-fb0e-4028-888a-f1dfd7ff6534.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>The event featured prayers, reflections on the significance of Ramadan, and discussions on various societal issues.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-22575 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/efcef3d2-1b4e-4a30-9b57-3dd194bef1e7-300x225.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/efcef3d2-1b4e-4a30-9b57-3dd194bef1e7-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/efcef3d2-1b4e-4a30-9b57-3dd194bef1e7-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/efcef3d2-1b4e-4a30-9b57-3dd194bef1e7-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/efcef3d2-1b4e-4a30-9b57-3dd194bef1e7-750x563.jpeg 750w, https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/efcef3d2-1b4e-4a30-9b57-3dd194bef1e7-1140x855.jpeg 1140w, https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/efcef3d2-1b4e-4a30-9b57-3dd194bef1e7.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">Attendees commended the former Speaker for his hospitality and for fostering unity through the Iftar, which served as a platform for meaningful engagement among professionals, political associates, and well-wishers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-22577 aligncenter\" 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Hon. Adeyemi Sabit Ikuforiji, hosted members of the media, friends, and associates to a sumptuous annual Breaking of Fast (Iftar) at his residence on Harold Shodipo Crescent, off Joel Ogunaike Street, GRA, Ikeja, Lagos, on Thursday. 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