Osun Governor, Adeleke Hails Oyetola, Davido, Others on National Award Honours
Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke on Sunday hailed recipients of the national awards from the state as conferred on them by the outgoing President, Muhammadu Buhari.
Adeleke, in a statement by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed
declared that his predecessor, Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola as well as others who bagged the awards contributed immensely to the development of the state.
He also lauded the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, pioneer chairman of All Progressives Party (APC), Chief Bisi Akande, and Afro star, David Adeleke (Davido), for their contribution to the growth of the state.
He noted that the awards represent recognition of their noble and immense contributions to the growth and development of Osun State and Nigeria in general.
Governor Adeleke, moreover, expressed that all the aforementioned award recipients have distinguished themselves in different ways and areas to have been recognized by the President calling them worthy ambassadors.
The statement read:
“I sincerely congratulate all the Indigenes of Osun who bagged different national awards.
“This is indeed in recognition of their noble and immense contributions to the growth and development of Osun, as well as Nigeria.
“They have all distinguished themselves in different ways and areas to have been recognized by the President and such deserves to be celebrated.
“I must say that they all are worthy ambassadors of our dear state and as the Governor I am proud of them, Osun is proud of them,” Adeleke said.
Recipients of the National Honours Award from Osun are former Governors, Chief Bisi Akande, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola, Senator Babajide Omoworare, David Adeleke (Davido), Olowu of Kuta Kingdom-Oba Dr Hammed Oyelude, among others.
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