Asiwaju Tinubu eulogises Chief Bisi Akande at 81
Tinubu, in a statement congratulating Akande on his 81st birthday on Wednesday in Lagos, described the former interim Chairman of APC as “a highly principled and incorruptible leader”.
He said Akande always stood as a father figure
and mentor to many younger politicians across the country, particularly
in the South-West.
Tinubu, also commending Akande, a former
Governor of Osun from 1999 to 2003, said: “Chief Akande is an unwavering
progressive politician.
“Since he enlisted in the Action
Group in the First Republic, professing progressivism and following in
the ideals of the late Chief Obafemi Awolowo, he has not looked back. He is one of the few true associates of the late Awolowo and late Chief Bola Ige around today.”
The APC national leader said that Akande devoted
his public life to the ideals and practices that could engender a truly
democratic and egalitarian society.
“Because of his traits as an exemplary
leader and mentor, many call him ‘Baba awon omo ke ke ke’, meaning the
political father of the younger ones.
“He has shown that one can be successful
in politics by being kind to all and making concern for the common
person and for a just society one’s guiding vision.
“For us in APC, Chief Akande has been a blessing,” he said.
Tinubu said that Akande was a founding father of the APC and helped to lay a solid foundation for the party.
He said that APC owed Akande a debt of
gratitude for the exceptional leadership he demonstrated while managing
the party as its interim chairman.
“He instilled discipline, transparency and accountability. Under him, internal democracy flourished.
“Baba is a highly perspective and thoughtful leader.
“He has proved invaluable in serving humanity and his fatherland.
“What he gave to his state, to the Yoruba race, he also gave to his country; he gave his best,” he said.
Tinubu prayed that God Almighty would grant Akande many more years so that he could continue to help the nation.
“May he continue to stand forth as an
example to young leaders and may his wise counsel and civic virtue help
guide and shape this nation,” he said.
Asiwaju Tinubu eulogises Chief Bisi Akande at 81
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