Buhari To Bisi Akande: You’ve Paid Your Due As Political Strategist, Stabilizer

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that Chief Abdukareem Adebisi Bamidele Akande, who was founding Interim Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is a political strategist and stabiliser.
President Buhari, in a message to Chief Akande as he clocks 78 years on January 16, commended his wisdom in deploying his stabilising ability to resolve the enormous challenge facing the APC, the ruling party and the country.
“As one of the pillars of the opposition party that successfully ensured a round victory and smooth transition to unseat an incumbent president in 2015, the President believes Chief Akande’s wisdom, sacrifices, patriotism and commitment to the unity and development of Nigeria will always be remembered by posterity.”
President Buhari said that Akande’s present role in the APC as a strong, visionary leader, a reconciling voice, strategist and stabilizer has paid up substantially.
He extolled the passionate and relentless efforts of the statesman in ensuring the entrenchment democracy in Nigeria and the sustenance of the rule of law.
President Buhari joined all members of the APC, friends and immediate family of the eminent leader in celebrating Chief Akande, who was  Governor of Osun State between 1999 and 2003. He also served as Deputy Governor of Oyo State between 1979 and 1983.
The President prayed to God to grant Chief Akande longer life, more strength and wisdom to continue serving the country he loves and humanity. [myad]