The Deputy Chairman, House Committee on Water Resources, Hon. Olubukola Oyewo has congratulated elder statesman and founding Interim Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Abdukareem Adebisi Akande, as he turns 82 years on Jan. 16, 2021.
This congratulatory message is contained in a statement issued in Osogbo by his Media Office and made available to newsmen on Saturday.
Oyewo who represents Irepodun/Ọlọrunda/Orolu/Osogbo Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, said he joined all members of the APC, friends and immediate family of the eminent leader in celebrating the birthday of Chief Akande.
The lawmaker noted with delight that Baba Akande was one of the pillars of the opposition party that had successfully ensured a round victory and smooth transition to unseat an incumbent president in 2015 and the subsequent victory in 2019.
According to him, Baba Akande’s wisdom, sacrifices, patriotism and commitment to the unity and development of Nigeria will always be remembered by posterity.
Oyewo affirmed that Chief Akande’s present role in the APC as a strong, visionary leader, a reconciling voice, strategist and stabiliser had paid up substantially in the enormous challenge of healing the ruling party, and the country.
The lawmaker extolled the passionate and relentless efforts of the statesman in ensuring the entrenchment of democracy in Nigeria, and sustenance of the rule of law.
He prayed that the almighty God would grant Chief Akande longer life, more strength and wisdom to continue serving the country he loves, and humanity.
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