APC working tirelessly to liberate Nigeria – Akande 

Pioneer National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Chief Bisi Akande, has predicted that in a few years, the results of various initiatives of President Bola Tinubu’s administration would yield results and benefit Nigerians.

Akande stated this on Thursday at the event held in Ila Orangun, Osun State, to mark his 86th birthday, attended by dignitaries that include the founding Registrar, National Businesses and Technical Education Board, Prof. Olu Aina, Chairman, MicCom Gof and Resort, Prince Tunde Ponle, and ex-Osun Deputy Governor, Titi Laoye-Ponle.

Others include: Former deputy governor, Benedict Alabi, the Chief Executive Officer, National Inland Waterways Authority, Mr Bola Oyebamiji, who noted that APC was formed to correct past maladministration in the country.

The ex-Osun State governor further said he harboured no regrets about the formation of APC, expressing fulfilment about the party’s achievements so far.

He said, “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 the All Progressives Congress was formed as a 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.

“Calling on parents and guardians to prioritise the education of their children, Akande said, “Allowing them (children) access to quality education is tantamount to bequeathing a brighter future for them and a safer country for all.”

Delivering a paper at the event, a Psychiatric Mental Health Practitioner at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Dr. Adeoye Oyewole, called on Nigerians to prioritise their health.

Oyewole also urged them to desist from frivolities in the quest to survive beyond the economic challenges in the country.

He said, “We need to reflect more about very important things, not urgent: our health financing, our family, our children, our wife, our own physical health, the education of our children—that is the priority.

“We Nigerians have dwelled largely in that quadrant, and that has pushed us into a crisis of life. It has eaten into our lives. It has affected our mental and physical health. We should stop wasting money on unnecessary ceremonies and unnecessary public shows of affluence, which have no direct correlations to our health.”

PUNCH Online reports that Tinubu celebrated the octagenarian, describing him as “a truly progressive and committed Awoist.”

Tinubu lauded his contributions to Nigeria’s democracy, nation-building, and development.