Tinubu spoke at a dinner held at the State House Conference Centre to celebrate the 85th birthday of the elder statesman.
Browsing: Chief Bisi Akande
Chief Akande, CFR, was the governor of Osun State from 1999 to 2003 and the first interim National Chairman of the All Progressives’ Congress.
This was contained in a statement signed by Oyebanji’s Special Adviser Media, Yinka Oyebode.
He said this when he received Ododo and the Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, at his Abuja residence on Thursday.
In the message to commemorate the occasion, the President paid homage to the sacrifices of one of the champions of the nation’s democratic struggle, a man he said rose from humble beginnings to occupy the party’s highest constitutional position through hard work and discipline.
The former Lagos State governor in a press release signed by Tunde Rahman, in Tinubu’s Media Office commended Chief Akande for his helpful contributions to Nigeria and dedication and commitment to progressive politics and good governance.
While some analysts saw Senator Amosun as a pretender rather than a contender, some described him as a spoiler.
Yerima, who is also a presidential candidate in the ruling APC, made the announcement on Trust TV, Daily Politics, on Friday night.
Akande, a former Governor of Osun State, spoke with newsmen at the end of a meeting with aspirants from the zone.
Feelers have it that the meeting will also be attended by top elected and appointed political leaders from the zone.
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo (SAN) was in Azare, Bauchi State for the wedding of Fatima Adamu, daughter of Mallam Adamu Adamu, the Minister of Education,
The Ila Central Market property, a four-storey building of five floors, bore the paterfamilias of power and majesty.
In a text of press conference obtained by our correspondent on Thursday, George warned Akande against causing trouble for himself
Oyinlola said this in a statement he issued in reaction to Akande’s attack on Obasanjo in his book: “My Participations.”
Oyinlola stated this on Thursday in a statement in response to the allegation made against him by Akande in his 559-page autobiography, titled ‘My Participations’, launched in Lagos last week.
Adebanjo spoke in a statement on Thursday in response to the claim by Akande that Tinubu built his house for him.
Akande, in his book: “My Participations,” claimed that Adebanjo pestered Tinubu to build the Lekki house for him
The 93-year-old Afenifere leader, who explained how he gathered funds to build his Lekki residence, also asked the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to probe the sources of the wealth of Tinubu and Akande.
It was an emotional story told by an emotional man, long before he held any public office at the age of 38.
The pioneer National Chairman of the APC, Chief Akande, in his memoirs titled: “My Participations” which was presented in Lagos on Thursday, alleged that Obasanjo worked behind the scene to stop APC from picking Buhari as its presidential candidate.