Naija no go fit forget Baba Adebisi Akande, dis man wey just clock 87. E don gather respect for di political land from when e dey start. Former Minister of Health, Professor Isaac Adewole, don drop some sweet words for am as e celebrate this big milestone.
We sabi say Baba Akande na one of di pillars wey dey hold Nigeria democratic journey well-well. E don show say humble beginning no mean say no go make am. As former governor of Osun State, hin manage resources beta, live simple life, and hold accountability like dem say, ‘no be my pocket first’. Na wetin dem call true leadership be dat.
As Adewole dey talk, Baba Akande na ‘bridge between generations’. From Action Group to APC, this man dey play big role to make sure progressive politics dey move. Him style, wey too frank and principled, don make many people respect am. In dis political age wey plenty people dey do am for their own selfish interests, Akande dey stand as person wey dey talk di truth, no shaking.
For di birthday celebration wey happen for Ila-Orangun, many big names come show face give am props. President Tinubu, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and plenty others praise Baba Akande for him many years wey e don serve Nigeria. Tinubu sef talk say Akande na mentor wey don guide many political leaders as e dey drop wisdom like hot jollof rice.
Akume, di Secretary to di Government of di Federation, talk say politicians like Baba Akande are rare gems. Him belief say Naija dey owe dis man plenty gratitude for di sacrifices and di way wey e hold on to democratic governance like e dey share amala. Na true, we no fit forget wetin Akande don do for di political landscape.
Sanwo-Olu join body talk say Akande nah role model for plenty people as e dey advocate for true federalism and good governance. E dey remind us say na serious work e dey take to run government, not just to chop money.
But no be only praise dem dey give Baba, the man still provide deep advice jare. Him don talk say quality education na di only way we fit tackle insecurity for Naija. He no gree say making cut-off marks low go help matter, instead e dey talk say make we invest more in education to prepare our children to fit compete internationally. Na how e go be when we dey drop cut-off marks to 25%? Sabi say for countries like China, dem go need 80% to shine, so we fit no dey raise we hand go compete if we continue like dis.
As Baba de enter 87, we dey wish am more years of health and happiness, plus more wisdom to guide us as e don do before. Naija dey salute you, Baba Akande. You don create legacy wey no go fade; history go remember you well-well, and your impact on us go continue to inspire many for years to come.
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