Bisi Akande at 85
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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…
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Akande warns leaders against ‘vagabonds’ struggling for power
• Decries activities of vandals, saboteurs in power sector• Makinde to sign electricity regulation bill into law Former Governor of Osun State and pioneer National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Bisi Akande, yesterday, warned all governors and other political leaders, especially the ones on the platform of the ruling party, to beware of political vagabonds that would rise up later in the system to challenge and accuse them of corruption with the motive to unseat the current crops of leaders and take over government. Akande, who stated this in his remarks during his 85th birthday anniversary and the unveiling of Adebisi Akande Foundation (AAF) held in Ibadan, Oyo State,…
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Accolades As Bisi Akande Marks 85th Birthday
President Bola Tinubu has celebrated his long-time confidant, Chief Bisi Akande, as he marks his 85th birthday today, January 16, 2024. Akande was the governor of Osun State from 1999 to 2003 and the pioneer interim national chairman of the All Progressives’ Congress (APC). Tinubu, in a statement by his spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, extolled Baba’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 APC. He has always been a progressive; always noble and disciplined in thoughts and actions, as well as given to rational and enlightened ideals.…
