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85th birthday: “Baba Bisi Akande is an icon of political progressivism, patriotic elder statesman” – Otunba Titi Tomori-Ponnle
The founding interim National Chairman and former Governor of Osun State, Chief Adebisi Akande, has been described as an icon of political progressivism, patriot, and an elder statesman per excellence on his 85th birthday .
In a birthday congratulatory message signed by the former Deputy Governor of Osun State, Otunba Titi Tomori-Ponnle on Tuesday in Osogbo she gave kudos to Chief Bisi Akande for his invaluable contributions and his leadership in laying a solid foundation for the progressive party at the national level and the subsequent historic electoral victory in the 2015 general election.
Tomori-Ponnle and her husband, Chief Tunde Ponnle, had earlier attended a pre-birthday lecture of Chief Bisi Akande at his Ila-Orangun residence on Sunday.
According to her; “We join family, friends, associates and Party faithfuls to congratulate a patriot, elder statesman, veteran grassroots politician, administrator per excellence, and an icon of political progressivism on his 85 birthday.
“We pray to God to continue to bless and be gracious to him, and grant him long life, excellent health and divine wisdom as he continues his illustrious service to our Party, country and the generality of mankind.”
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