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A LEADER IN THE SERVICE OF THE PEOPLE
HIS EXCELLENCY, CHIEF BISI AKANDE, CFRFormer Governor of Osun State Our honouree of today is special in many ways. When he was born in lla Orangun on January 16, 1939, the Yoruba wars had long ended, but the echoes remained and some of the veterans of that war were still very much alive. When at 40, he became the Secretary to the Government of Oyo state in 1979, the echo of the war could still be heard in the ancient Ile-Ife and its neighbouring community of Madakeke. In 1983, when our distinguished honouree was now the Deputy-Governor of Oyo State, the Ife-madakeke conflict was again in full conflagration. In 1999,…
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Tinubu’s ‘taste’ gerontocracy
by Lasisi Olagunju The University of Ibadan is 75 years old. Chief Bisi Akande celebrated his 85th birthday on January 16 this year. He was made Secretary to Oyo State Government 45 years ago at the age of 40. He was Deputy Governor of Oyo State 42 years ago. He was elected Osun State Governor in 1999 – 25 years ago. He left the office of governor 21 years ago. Last Friday, the 85-year-old man was appointed by President Bola Tinubu to serve the University of Ibadan as its pro-chancellor and chairman of council. When you heard Chief Akande’s name as the appointee, you were almost as sure as I was…
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Baba Akande: Politician Of Exemplary Qualities Guided By Accountability
By Ojo Emmanuel Ademola As Nigeria navigates the complexity of its political landscape, characterised by an overriding need for reform and an increasing clamour for leaders of integrity, the celebration of Baba Akande’s 85th birthday stands as a beacon of inspiration. Often referred to affectionately as Baba Akande, his life and career encapsulate the qualities so earnestly sought after in today’s public service arena: accountability, transparency, and an unwavering commitment to the common good. Chief Abdul-Kareem Adebisi Akande, a name etched in the annals of Nigerian politics, has traversed the many waves of the nation’s political tides with the finesse of a skilled mariner. His political odyssey, coloured by the…
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Baba Akande: Nigerian politician of exemplary qualities
Ojo Emmanuel Ademola As Nigeria navigates the complexity of its political landscape, characterized by an overriding need for reform and an increasing clamour for leaders of integrity, the celebration of Baba Akande’s 85th birthday stands as a beacon of inspiration. Often referred to affectionately as Baba Akande, his life and career encapsulate the qualities so earnestly sought after in today’s public service arena: accountability, transparency, and an unwavering commitment to the common good. Chief Abdul-Kareem Adebisi Akande, a name etched in the annals of Nigerian politics, has traversed the many waves of the nation’s political tides with the finesse of a skilled mariner. His political odyssey, coloured by the roles…
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Tinubu Celebrates Long-time Political Ally, Bisi Akande, At 85
With a heart full of joy and gratitude to God, President Bola Tinubu has celebrated his long-time confidant, Chief Bisi Akande, as he marks his 85th birthday anniversary on January 16, 2024. Chief Akande was the governor of Osun State from 1999 to 2003 and the first interim National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC). President Tinubu, in a statement by his spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, on Monday, extolled Baba Akande’s defining principles of integrity, loyalty, truth, and justice, recalling his exemplary leadership odyssey and selfless service to Nigeria. “Baba was a principal actor in the founding of our great party, the All Progressives’ Congress. He has always been a…
