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President Tinubu to Chief Bisi Akande: Your Honesty, Integrity Motivate Me; I am Lucky to Have You
President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday night in Abuja, said he benefitted immensely from his close relationship with long-time confidant, Chief Bisi Akande, and that he considered himself lucky to have him. Speaking at a dinner held at the State House Conference Centre to celebrate the 85th birthday of the elder statesman, President Tinubu said he was delighted that the sentiments he had about the former Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who is also a former governor of Osun State, resonated well with other speakers at the event. “Listening to the remarks from the podium, they are inspirational enough. It has been said that you are Mr. Integrity, we,…
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Baba Is A Patriot And Great Politician, YPF Eulogizes Baba Akande At 85
Members of a sociocultural group, Yoruba Progressives Forum YPF have joined other well-wishers to celebrate the former Interim National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Bisi Akande on the occasion of his 85th birthday. The group in a statement signed by its National Coordinator, Alhaji Olalekan Lateef Lekan, and made available to journalists in Osogbo, on Thursday described the celebrant as a patriot and great politician. According to the group the landmark achievements of Chief Akande in the development of Osun and Nigeria at large call for celebration saying Akande’s political sagacity was in indication that he had actually leant some many things from late Chief Obafemi Awolowo.…
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Multiple cheers for Chief Bisi Akande at 85
Millions of Nigerians at home and abroad know him today as an elder statesman. However, such a label is both too general and too restrictive to describe the person and contributions of Chief Abdulkareem Adebisi Bamidele Akande, who celebrated his 85th birthday yesterday, January 16, 2024. He is often reverently referred to as Baba Akande, not so much in recognition of his age as in recognition of his leadership role in the fight for democracy, good governance, national development, equity, social justice, and true federalism. While this recognition led many communities to confer on Chief Bisi Akande various chieftaincy titles, including Asiwaju, Balogun, Basorun, Agba Akin, and Jagunmolu Oodua, various…
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TEXT OF REMARKS BY PRESIDENT BOLA TINUBU AT THE EVENT TO CELEBRATE CHIEF BISI AKANDE’S 85TH BIRTHDAY IN IBADAN
It is my joy today to witness the 85th birthday of our own Chief Bisi Akande, the grand old man and one of the moving forces of progressive movement in Nigeria. It is delightful and gratifying to know that Chief Akande is still fit; mentally alert, in good health, and continues to contribute meaningfully, in our quest for a fairer, more just and equitable society. Baba Akande turning 85 is a landmark achievement that calls for celebration. We must also be thankful to God for his life and for giving the nation an eminent leader like him. He remains one of our respected elder statesmen in Nigeria who continues to…
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Akande,A Conscientious Statesman @85 Says Akpabio
The President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio has felicitated former governor of Osun State and pioneer acting National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC,Chief Bisi Akande on his 85th birthday describing him as a “Conscientious and progressive statesman”. Akpabio, who stated this in a congratulatory message signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh said Chief Akande is an accomplished democrat and dependable politician. “On behalf of my family, constituents and the National Assembly, I wish to heartily join family members, friends, business and political associates to congratulate and celebrate a conscientious and progressive statesman, an accomplished democrat and dependable leader, His Excellency Chief…
