Birthday: Chief Akande Is Our Bridge to Awolowo – Agbaje Hails
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Oyo State, Barrister Akeem Agbaje, has felicitated with former Osun State governor, Chief Adebisi Akande, on the occasion of his 85th birthday.
In his goodwill message, Agbaje described Akande as a bridge to the late sage and Premier of the Old Western Region, Chief Obafemi Awolowo.
“Indeed, it is heartwarming to celebrate a man like Baba Adebisi Akande. Baba is many things rolled into one, combining all roles with immaculate excellence: a political titan, excellent administrator, consummate professional, and elder statesman. For us, the younger generation, he is our bridge to Baba Awolowo.
“Baba Akande is one of the last, if not the last, of those who worked closely with Awolowo, and learning from him is akin to learning from the late sage himself.
“Baba’s role in the birth and growth of our party cannot be overemphasized. When it was just a new baby, Baba held it, wrapped it in democratic ideals, and ensured it thrived. Today, our party has grown by leaps and bounds, from a mere opposition party to a ruling party.
“I join scores of people thanking God for Baba Akande’s life. I pray Almighty Allah grants him many more years, as the nation needs his wealth of experience as she seeks to navigate this challenging period.
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