My people, gist don land! Ogbomosho go dey buzz as dem dey prepare for 60th remembrance of Chief Samuel Ladoke Akintola.
Dis event go take place on January 29 for International Conference Centre, University of Ibadan, at 10:00 a.m. Na serious matter o! National figures dey come display their respect for this great man wey change Yoruba and Nigeria story.
As per the foundation wey dey lead dis celebration, dem don confirm sey President Bola Tinubu go show face, alongside governors from South-West and traditional rulers too. E go sweet wella!
Chief Akintola na no be small person o! Him dey be former Premier of the defunct Western Nigeria, plus him title as the 13th Aare Ona Kakanfo wey go dey make your body dey shake! Unfortunately, na for military coup wey happen on January 15, 1966, the matter take end for him life.
Na so dem dey plan to celebrate him legacy, talk about him political vision and the impact wey he get on our development as nation. This na time to reflect and learn from the man wey sabi politics well!
Dem don even arrange for Governor Seyi Makinde to dey give keynote address, accompanied by Prof Akinjide Osuntokun, the former ambassador to Germany. Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja go serve as the Chairman of the Day. Na big honors be dat!
Plus, the gathering go carry cultural exhibitions and community programs wey go showcase Yoruba culture and history. Dem wan make sure sey younger generation go sabi who Chief Akintola be and wetin e do for Nigeria wey make am the great place wey e dey today!
So, my people, mark your calendar and prepare make you chop better jollof wey go dey plenty as dem dey celebrate this hero wey no go ever fade from our memory. Make we all join hand to honor am and reflect for better Nigeria we fit achieve together!
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