Yinkasalard Akinteriwa was born 60 years ago precisely June 10th, 1960 to the Akinteriwa family of the Ajanamo dynasty of Ile- Oluji in Ile-Oluji/ Okeigbo Local government area of Ondo state. He is a graduate of University of Calabar (Unical). He was chairman/ CEO FST Advertising firm and the Publisher/ Editor in Chief, Weekly Impact Magazine.
Yinkasalard as fondly called is a well know and respected politicians in Ondo state. He was once Special Adviser on Media and Senior Special Assistant on strategy comminations to former Gov. Olusegun Mimiko. He is currently the Media Director, Ibi Igi Ambassador. He was once a member of Labour party (LP) before he joined People's Democratic party (PDP), again he joined the Zenith Labour party (ZLP) with his boss, former Governor Olusegun Mimiko. Today, he is a member of All Progressive Congress (APC). He is the Elder brother to Hon. Wale Akinteriwa, who once contested for Ondo Governorship seat and the current Ondo state Commissioner for Finance, the same position he held during former Governor Mimiko's first two years in office.
To celebrate his birthday today, he wrote on his Facebook page, "I've enjoyed the pains men can see in the 60secs that make a minute; I've endured all the comforts men encounter in the 60mins that make an hour. I return all the glory to Him who counted me worthy to witness 60 years on mother-earth. Join me to celebrate the Almighty God...only Him can do this wonder. Oluwa seun ooo". In chat with Adeola, he speaks on his life at 60.
What was running through your mind, when you realize you going to be 60?
Early this morning it was struck on me that am sixty years today, woah how time flies though I still feel forty-ish. Again, it flashed my mind that I'm closer to the exit gate now if age is the criteria of going out. In all, I thank God for giving me the grace to witness my diamond jubilee. Am grateful to him.
Will you say at 60, you are Fulfilled?
Well I will say, am far from it. Fulfilled as a father and husband, I will yes but as a man, I doubt if I'm fulfilled. So many things undone, in terms of my political heights, philanthropist tendencies, accomplished novelist, etc. Guess I still need to keep truckin' and who knows I might just get to my desired dreams.
Personally not really. But taking an overview of the nation, I see a blank horizon.
What has life taught you at 60?
In the last 6 decades of my life, I have learnt a lot of things on both side of life but the facts remains that "Never leave what u can do now till tomorrow". It's a great lesson of life.
Any plan for party after Covid19 pandemic?
Definitely yes! Once we are 50% certified safe, we let the party roll. Early this year my siblings had started planning but the outbreak of the Corona virus pandemic put stop to it. But like I said, once the pandemic less than 50% we shall roll the party.
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