Tributes
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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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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…
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Bisi Akande at 85…a life worthy of celebration
Tuesday January 16, 2024, would go down well in history as one of the days when who-is-who in the country, across ethnic, religious and professional divides, gathered to celebrate not just the birthday anniversary of an individual but also a life well lived in integrity, commitment and loyalty. At 85, the lifestyle and relationships of Chief Bisi Akande, former interim national chairman of ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and former governor of Osun State (1999-2003), spoke as dignitaries across Nigeria gathered at Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, to celebrate him. The personalities that graced the event, which the Board of Trustees of Adebisi Akande Foundation titled, ‘Celebration of Grace, 85th Birthday of…
