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Yakassai leads Bola Ige , Ola Oni , Beko Ransome Kuti Centres, Other NGOs/CSOs to the inauguration of Bisi Akande Foundation by Mr President
Tuesday, the 16th of January, 2024, was a day of joy for the celebrant, Chief Bisi Akande, former Governor of Osun State and former Interim National Chairman of All Progressives’ Congress (APC) as his 85th Birthday anniversary witnessed the unveiling of Adebisi Akande Foundation led by 2 erudite Professors, Olu Aina and Isaac Adewole as chairman and secretary respectively. On behalf of Mr President, unveiling was performed by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State and witnessed by Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State as Representative of the Guest Speaker, Vice President, Kashim Shettima and Southwest Governors including the Chairman of occasion, Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State. Royal fathers, Oluwo…
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Why corruption is difficult to tackle in Nigeria – Bisi Akande
Ex-Osun State Governor, Adebisi Akande, has said successive administrations in Nigeria have failed to defeat corruption due to a “corrupt mindset” of Nigerians. Akande, who spoke to journalists in his Ila-Orangun country home on Saturday as part of activities marking his 85th birthday, said until Nigerians have a change of mindset and embrace the virtues of dedication and hard work, no leader would be able to attack and defeat corruption in the country. The pioneer Interim National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, who lamented that rather than embracing hard work, many Nigerians would prefer to cut corners, said leadership alone could not make people prosperous. He further said, “In…
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Akande to NASS: go back to 1960 Constitution, present law can’t work
The first interim national chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC) and former governor of Osun state, Chief Bisi Akande has urged the National Assembly to dump 1999 constitution and adopt the 1960 version. During a Saturday interview preceding his 85th birthday celebration, Akande expressed support for restructuring the country, emphasizing that it primarily entails discarding the 1999 constitution. He highlighted that the constitution was not written by anyone, urging the National Assembly to reconsider its stance on the matter. He said: “I will prefer 1960 constitution for Nigeria, it is the best! For example, in 1960 constitution, if you are a member of national and state assembly, you are a part time,…
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Afenifere’s soul died with Bola Ige – Bisi Akande
A founding member of Afenifere and leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Chief Bisi Akande has disclosed that the soul of Afenifere died with the demise of its founder, the late Chief Bola Ige. Akande, a former Governor of Osun while speaking with newsmen at his country home ahead of his 85th birthday in Ila on Saturday, said the socio-political group is just a reflection of what it was at creation. He admitted that after the death of Ige, the group elected Pa Fasoranti as a leader, adding that the body as it is now has no recognised leader of any kind. “Afenifere soul left with the demise of…
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Oyetola congratulates Chief Bisi Akande at 84, describing him as a pride to Osun and Nigeria.
Immediate past Osun Governor, Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola has congratulated Chief Bisi Akande on his 84th birthday anniversary, describing him as a pride to Osun and Nigeria. Oyetola who described himself as one of the disciples of Chief Akande’s “politics of prudent management of scarce resources to deliver positive results that people hardly expect from such a challenged situation,” noted that the former Osun Governor remains a role model for any public official that wants to offer selfless service to the people. In a statement by his media aide, Ismail Omipidan, Oyetola further said Chief Akande’s life, politics, philosophy, leadership dynamics and lifestyle “portray him as an exemplary Omoluabi and a…
