Bisi Akande at 75
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‘What politicians should learn from Akande’
At 75, the Interim Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Bisi Akande, is a rare example of leadership. With a rich antecedent in the corporate world and politics, he remains a mentor and role model to those who strive for value. In his old age, his life preaches modesty and disdain for avarice. Akande has earned respect, not because he is wealthy, but because he has a good name. Eminent Nigerians, who showered encomiums on him during his birthday ceremony in Lagos, highlighted those virtues of statesmanship peculiar to the former Osun State governor. At the Eko Hotel, Victoria Island, the venue of the event, statesmen, government officials,…
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Chief Bisi Akande: Celebrating a worthy leader at 75
Femi Orebe It is a thing of joy that we still have in Yoruba land today, a distinguished leader of the calibre of Chief Bisi Akande, This column opens up today with a portion that was guillotined from last Sunday’s article due to space constraint. It is a thing of joy that we still have in Yoruba land today, a distinguished leader of the calibre of Chief Bisi Akande, the Interim National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress to celebrate. In an age when all manner of characters are bandied about as leaders in the Southwest geo-political zone, and when ‘leaders’ are being trashed right and left in certain circles,…
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APC Governors Honour Chief Bisi Akande at 75
Governors of the All Progressive Congress(APC) on Thursday converged in Lagos to honour national chairman of their party, Chief Bisi Akande who has turned 75. The governors include that of Lagos State Mr Babatunde Fashola , that of Rivers State, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, that of Osun State, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola , his counterpart in Oyo State, Abiola Ajimobi , his colleague in Nasarawa State, Mr. Tanko Al-Makura , that of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi and that of Imo State, Owelle Rochas Okorocha . Others are Senator Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun and Comrade Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State. In his tribute, Fashola said Chief Akande has continued to uphold the…
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Encomiums For Akande At 75
Kazeem Ugbodaga It was encomiums galore for the National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress, APC, Chief Bisi Akande, as he clocked 75 years on Thurday. A colloquium was held for him at the Eko Hotel in Victoria Island, Lagos, western Nigeria with eminent Nigerians present. APC chieftains, politicians, administrators, business moguls and many others thronged the venue of the colloquium to celebrate Akande at 75. Alhaji Lai Muhammed, APC’s National Publicity Secretary was full of praise for Akande, describing him as a unique Nigerian and one that eschewed all forms of corruption. “Chief Bisi Akande is a unique Nigerian and anybody who has been fortunate to work with him…
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The Enigmatic Political Pathfinder at 75 – Tribute to Chief Abdul Kareem Adebisi Akande
By Senator Babajide Omoworare Words are insufficient to capture the uniqueness and vibrancy of a political trailblazer, a visionary leader and progenitor of political and economic prudence in the State of Osun, Chief Adebisi Akande. Your passion and drive that were then regarded complex for the electorate, today remains the standard for measuring your successors. The visionary, passionate, prudent management of the both human and material resources as Governor in Osun is today a critical text for any success-oriented Governor to read. As a political son, I am proud of the developmental feat of your time. What shall we say about your effort to return efficiency and accountability to…
