Speaker Ogun State House of Assembly, Hon Daisi Elemide, Ambassador Sarafa Tunji Isola and hundreds of members of All Progressives Congress, (APC) including members of Ogun State Women in Politics on Monday gathered at the home of a former governor of the state, Chief Olusegun Osoba, to celebrate his 85th birthday.
The State Women in Politics who came from all the three Senatorial districts of the State stormed the Ibara GRA home of the quintessential politician describing him as an octopus who has contributed immensely to modern-day Nigeria.
Apart from women folks some of the political sons and daughters of the Ex-governor were also present at the colourful event.
In his remarks, Speaker of Ogun State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Daisi Elemide said Baba Osoba remains a good rallying point and a true democrat and member of the progressive camp, who has been playing active roles in party politics and governance in Nigeria.
He described him as an advocate of good governance, and true federalism in Nigeria.
He urged the organiser of the birthday batch to be patient with the government saying that Akinrogun Osoba has always been a man of peace and anytime he addresses his followers, his message has been that of peace.
Elemide prayed for more years for Akinrogun Osoba so that the State and Nigeria could continue to benefit from his immense wisdom and experience.
Also speaking Ambassador Sarafa Tunji Isola, former High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, while extolling the virtues of the former Governor Segun Osoba, said the former Ogun State Governor remains an epitome of honesty, dedication and service.
He said his contribution to the entrenchment of democracy remains highly indelible while praying for a healthy and longer life for him to witness better Nigeria.
Also, Chief Mrs Abosede Akande leader of Ogun State Women in Politics in her remark commended Chief Osoba’s leadership qualities of transparency and honesty, saying he practised politics without bitterness.
She said the event was put together to celebrate Osoba who has touched their lives in different ways.
“Osoba has touched and impacted many lives in so many positive ways as well as played very critical roles in the life of Ogun State, Yorubaland and indeed Nigeria nation,” Akande said
“Baba Osoba remained a rallying point in Ogun State politics, he is a man with a large heart and of many parts, who accommodates all, irrespective of political lineage.
“Baba, over the years has shown to us that being consistently principled in public life is possible; you have demonstrated sterling leadership qualities, transparency, dedication, accountability, trustworthiness and tenacity of purpose as a great leader.”
While speaking on the impact of Chief Osoba at encouraging women to participate in Politics, Chief Akande said, “Baba Osoba, has been encouraging us to take the bull by the horn and as women, we must take our rightful place back, we must start to obtain a form for all elections and stop supporting men folks.
Also speaking, a former House of Representatives member for Ifo Ewekoro Federal Constituency, Hon Adeyemi Adekunle thanked all who came to celebrate Chief Osoba on his 85th birthday.
He describes Chief Osoba as his mentor and benefactor while extolling him as a frontline and fearless journalist and consummate Politician of the Old Stock.
“Hon Adeyemi describes Osoba as a pride and a source of inspiration to the present generation…and hope to the unborn,”
