President Buhari Felicitates Chief Soyode on 80th Birthday, Says He is a 'Worthy Patriot'
- Chief Olutayo Soyode, a stalwart of the defunct Action Congress of Nigeria is marking his 80th birthday today
- The prominent chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Lagos state, is the father-in-law of VP Osinbajo
- To honour the octonegerian, President Buhari felicitated him and recalled his contributions to national development
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Aso Rock - President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Chief Olutayo Soyode on his 80th birthday, January 29.
In a statement released by his spokesman, Femi Adesina and seen by Legit.ng, the president described Chief Soyode as a worthy patriot and man of honour with strong commitment to family values, education and Nigeria's socio-economic development.
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President Buhari acknowledged the contributions of Chief Soyode to national development including in his role as a trained marine engineer and also in politics.
Buhari noted that Soyode, who was a follower of the late Premier of the Western Region, Obafemi Awolowo, has showed exemplary leadership qualities as a public intellectual and someone who is very passionate about education, people and giving back to his community and nation.
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The president also prayed for God’s continued guidance and good health for him.
Soyode is a stalwart of the defunct Action Congress of Nigeria, and a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Lagos state, where he is a member of the presidential campaign council.
He was a member of the Unity Party of Nigeria, founded by Chief Awolowo, who was his father-in-law, during the Second Republic.
Chief Soyode, who was an active follower of the late Premier of the Western Region, has showed exemplary leadership qualities as a public intellectual and someone who is very passionate about education, people and giving back to his community and nation.
He is also the father-in law of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN.
VP Osinbajo shares 'inside' details about his father-in-law
An aide to the vice president, Olaolu Beckley, on Sunday, January 29, shared a throwback video of Osinbajo talking about his father-in-law.
In the video posted on Twitter, the vice president was narrating how himself, his father and his father-in-law are fans of a popular non-alcoholic beverage.
Elites can make a great difference in Nigeria, says Osinbajo
Recall that VP Osinbajo recently said Nigerian elites from political, religious to business leaders, must come together to make a great difference for the country.
Osinbajo made the comment at the Presidential Villa during a meeting with the new Methodist Archbishop of Abuja, the Most Revd. Michael Akinwale.
Later that day, the vice president met with the leadership of the Northern Reawakening Forum led by Hon. Mohammed Kumalia an re-echoed his sentiments.
'Values of hardwork, honesty, integrity, determine fate of nations' - Osinbajo
In a related development, VP Osinbajo recently said Nigeria can produce the highest quality individuals to run the most efficient governments and private institutions and also imbibe a national ethic of hardwork, honesty, integrity, trustworthiness, among others.
Osinbajo made the comment in Abeokuta, Ogun state while delivering the Centenary Lecture of Baptist Boys’ High School.
He stated that an ethical revolution is necessary to fast-track the country's development towards becoming a great nation indeed.
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