Nigeria, February 22, 2016 – Lagos State House of Assembly today showered encomiums on National Leader of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, following his conferment as Sun Man of the Year by Sun Group of Newspapers.
Tinubu who was a former Governor of Lagos State bagged the awards on Saturday 20th February. The issue was raised by the Deputy Speaker of the House, Wasiu Sani-Eshinlokun under Matters of Urgent Public Importance.
In his word, Chairman, House Committee on Education, Gbolahan Yishawu said Asiwaju Ahmed Tinubu has contributed to leadership and nation building.
“In a world of today where there is dearth of mentors, Asiwaju is a rare mentor who stand for the people consistently, he is humble. He is a builder of men and women.”
Chairman, House Committee on Environment Dayo Saka-Fafunmi said, the APC national leader labours for good governance.
Saka-Fafunmi, who described the former governor as a master strategist and a reformist, urged him not be discouraged by the activities of distractors.
Chairman, House Committee on Information, Strategy and Security, Tunde Ibrahim, said that the national leader deserves award of Grand Commander of the Order of Niger (GCON)
Chairman, House Committee on Health, Segun Olulade, who described Asiwaju as an advocate and a king makers, called for the introduction of the life, style and political philosophy of Asiwaju in school curriculum.
Chairman, House Committee on Public Accounts (Local), Bisi Yusuf said Asiwaju is a man that generates ideas to create wealth for the masses.
Chairman, House Committee on Education, Lanre Ogunyemi saidvAsiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has contributed to the growth of Nigeria.
“He is a great thinker, rare ingenuity of a broad mind, a fighter for what is just and right. He has a great heart of courage. He dare to go to where other men dread going.”
Responding, the Speaker of the House, Mudashiru Obasa described the APC national leader as a selfless man who believed in justice and fairness.
Obasa said, Asiwaju does not abandon any of his followers. He is so selfless a leader and a benefactor. I have enjoyed extremely from him and he has never been tired of doing good.
“He has supported me to be here and I am, sure that so many of us are here because of his support. We pray for more honour to him.” The speaker urged all members of the House to continue to pray for Tinubu and his family.
Obasa, who commended the Sun Newspapers for considering Tinubu for the award, directed the Clerk of the House, Ganiyu Abiru to send a congratulatory letter to him.
