By Ibrahim A. Jagaba
In what eminently qualifies for an uncommon birthday celebration experience, Commander of the Rapid Response Squad, (RRS) of the Lagos Police Command, CSP Saheed Olayinka Egbeyemi, on Friday, 4 August, 2023, during a birthday timeout organized and bankrolled in his honor by friends and well wishers, received the prestigious Royal Peace Ambassador Sword.
By implications, this confers on him the royal title of Jakadan Zaman Lafiya, (Peace Ambassador) under the awarding Emirate, which covers 17 southern states of Nigeria.
Handing the significant royal peace insignia to the celebrant, the Sarkin Samarin Yamma, the Traditional Leader of Northern Youth Traditional Chiefs in 17 southern states of Nigeria under the authority of the Sasa Royal Emirate of Ibadan, Oyo State, Ambassador Sani Salisu Danmuttaqa, described the recipient and celebrant, CSP Saheed Olayinka Egbeyemi, popularly addressed as Farin Zaki by the Arewa community as a true symbol of peace, thus, deserving acknowledgement and a place in the royal hall of fame.
Speaking further, Amb. Danmuttaqa, who was joined by the Sarkin Alimosho overall, HRH Alhaji Ahmed Haruna Kuraja and a number of titled youth chiefs across notable Emirates, said the recipient has automatically become a bonafide titled chief in the awarding Emirate through merit which is the cardinal tradition and practice of the revered Sasa Emirate
The Sarkin Samarin Yamma pinpointed that Sasa Emirate, stands out amongst equals as it was officially gazetted by the Federal Government with all the accompanying instruments of office in 1994.
Receiving the glittering Peace Ambassador Sword, the RRS Commander expressed profound appreciation for the honor and recognition assuring never to rest on his oars in the cause of peace for the general good of humanity.