The pioneer National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Adebisi Akande has described the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s economic reforms as child of necessity deliberately designed to eradicate bad governance and liberate Nigeria and Nigerians from the shackles of political brigandage, retrogression and bad leadership that characterized past administrations in the country.
Akande noted that the policies of the federal government under President Tinubu are genuinely tailored to rebirth and reset the country to the path of greatness, socioeconomic rejuvenation, sustainable growth and development as envisaged by her founding fathers.
The APC National Leader spoke in his countryhome, Ila-Orangun, Osun state, during his 86th birthday lecture/inter-denominational prayers.
Akande who reaffirmed his confidence in the Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda noted that the President’s economic reforms have been yielding positive results saying “in no distant time, the country would become a model for her counterparts across the globe.”
He revealed that the APC was formed to restore good governance in Nigeria which he said Tinubu has been working tirelessly to achieve.
Akande added: “Today, I am happy that our great party is working tirelessly to liberate Nigeria and permanently end bad governance that had plagued the country for years. So, I am fulfilled and I don’t have any regret whatsoever on anything because All Progressives Congress was formed as political party to remove the bad governance that Nigerians endured over the years, and the work is ongoing.
“The All Progressives Congress under former President Buhari did eight years and now under President Bola Tinubu is doing it for the second year, the goal is to correct the bad governance that has been established over the years, so Nigeria can get back on track.
“Nigerians should appreciate, though we are not there yet and every individual’s pride should be rooted in honesty. We must strive to be honest with our country, avoid fraud, and do things the right way, so Nigeria can move forward.
“President Bola Tinubu’s policy aims to liberate Nigeria from its current challenges and set the nation on a path to prosperity. In a few years, we’ll see the positive impact of his policies.”
The APC National Leader implored parents to invest more in the education of their children in the quest to build a virile nation and secure a brighter future.
Earlier in his lecture, a Psychiatric Mental Health Practitioner of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Dr. Adeoye Oyewole called on Nigerians to reprioritize their needs in the face of the current socioeconomic reality.
Oyewole said the time has come for citizens to prioritize their health and desist from frivolities in the quest to survive beyond the economic challenges in the country.
He said, “We need to reflect more about things that are very important not urgent, our health financing, our family, our children, our wife, our own physical health, education of our children, that is the priority.
“We Nigerians have dwelled largely in that quadrant, and that has pushed us into crisis of life. It has eaten into our life. It has affected our health, mental and physical health. We should stop wasting money on unnecessary ceremony, unnecessary, public show of affluence, which has no direct correlations to our healthy” he advised.
In their separate remarks, the founding Registrar, National Businesses and Technical Education Board, NABTEB, Professor Olu Aina and Chairman , MicCom Gof and Resort, Prince Tunde Ponle, described Akande as a phenomenon worthy of emulation.
They urged young Nigerians interested in politics to emulate the exemplary qualities of Chief Akande whose they described as a repository of knowledge and intellect.
The duo emphasized the importance of honesty and transparency in leadership, citing Chief Akande as a shining example.
Some of the dignitaries in attendance are: Former Minister of Health, Professor Isaac Adewole; former Minister of Information and culture, Alhaji Lai Muhammed; Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, National Inland Waterways Authority, NIWA, Mr Bola Oyebamiji; former Osun Deputy Governor, Mr Benedict Alabi; APC State Chairman, Alhaji Tajudeen Lawal; Pro-Chancellor and Chairman Governing Council, Obafemi Awolowo, OAU, Professor Siyan Oyeweso; Director General, National Directorate of Employment, Silas Ali, traditional rulers; APC Chieftains, former Local Government Chairmen and Counsellors; religious leaders; among others.
Meanwhile, some secondary school students had earlier celebrated with Chief Akande after which they were conducted round the facilities at the newly established Federal University of Health Sciences, Ila-Orangun, Osun state as part of the birthday’s celebrations.
