Adeleke congratulates Osun ex-governor, Akande, Aregbesola Oyetola, others on National Honours

By Ismail Azeez, Osogbo

Governor Ademola Adeleke has congratulated former Governors of Osun State, Chief Bisi Akande, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, and Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola who bagged different national honours awards as conferred by President Muhammadu Buhari.

Adeleke, in a statement signed by his Spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed noted that the award is a recognition of their noble and immense contributions to the growth and development of Osun state and Nigeria in general.

He further noted that they have all distinguished themselves in different ways and areas to have been recognized by the President.

Adeleke added that all the awardees are worthy ambassadors of the state and such Osun is proud of them all.

He said, “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”, he stated.

Recipients of the National Honours Award from Osun includes former Governors, Chief Bisi Akande, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola, David Adeleke (Davido), Olowu of Kuta Kingdom- Oba Dr Hammed Oyelude among others.