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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…
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Dignitaries celebrate APC chair Akande at 75
Leke Salaudeen It was a glorious day for the Interim Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Bisi Akande as party chieftains across the country converged on Eko Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos, yesterday to celebrate his 75th birthday. The ceremony, presided over by APC leader and former military Head of State Gen Muhammadu Buhari, was attended by governors, deputy governors, members of States and National Assembly, commissioners and traditional rulers. Decked in an immaculate white dress with a cap to match–his wife, Omowunmi, sitting by his side–Akande was beaming and waiving to acknowledge cheers from the guests. Gen. Buhari described Akande as a man of unquestionable integrity “which is…
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Akande: A Quintessential Leader
In this piece, Aderemi Idowu pays tribute to the All Progressives Congress (APC) Interim National Chairman, Chief Bisi Akande, who clocks 75 this week. There is no better time than now to assess the quality of leaders Nigeria has had in the last 50 years of its independence. The Zik of Africa, whose political razzmatazz and oratorical skills were second to none in the continent, was at his twilight addressed as the Owelle of Onitsha. Zik was reputed for one of his famous quotes that “it is only a fool that fails to change his mind when there is the need to do so” The question remains whether he must…
