By Our Correspondent<\/p>\n
The National Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Professor Sadiq Umar Abubakar Gombe, on behalf of the National Working Committee (NWC) and the SDP family across Nigeria, rejoice with the party’s pioneer National Chairman and leader, His Royal Highness, Oba Samuel Oluyemi Falae, the Olu-Abo of Abo, Akure-North LGA of Ondo State.<\/p>\n
In a statement by the SDP national Publicity Secretary, Araba Rufus Aiyenigba, Prof.Gombe said,”The party is very proud to identify with this highly respected elderstateman, who is reputed to be a true and committed patriot, renowned technocrat, and the former presidential candidate of the defunct Allliane for Democracy (AD) in the 1999 general elections.<\/p>\n
“The esteemed monach has an eminent reckoning as one of the foremost national patriots of Yoruba extraction of this era and on account of his remarkable contributions to Nigeria in his private and public engagements. <\/p>\n
“The party is very proud to identify with this highly respected elderstateman, patriot, renowned technocrat, whose private and public life accomplishments serve as enduring inspiration.”<\/p>\n
According to him, Oba Falae has “a highly enviable, unmatched and unblemished record of private and public service as a former permanent secretary, Cabinet Office; former banker who rose to the exalted position as Managing Director of Merchant Bank; former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF); former presidential candidate, former delegate and leader of the Afenifere to the 2014 National Conference, and served our great party, the SDP, meritoriously as National Leader, until he retired from active politics in February 2019 at the age of 80.”<\/p>\n
He noted,”On the special occasion of his 88 birthday, the party celebarates Baba Falae and prays that he will continue to enjoy good health, peace of God, and all-round fulfilment.<\/p>\n
May his good records and monumental lifetime achievements continue to inspire generations to make remarkable contributions to national development and the building of a good Nigerian society.<\/p>\n
“Sir, igba odun, odun kan ni fun yin, lase Edumare.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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