Senator Rilwan Adesoji Akanbi (The Okanlomo of Ibadan land ) congratulated the former governor of Ogun state, Akinrogun Olusegun Osoba on the occasion of his 84th birthday anniversary today 15th of July, 2023.
Chief Akinrogun Olusegun Osoba was born on the 15th of July 1939, He is a Nigerian journalist and politician who served twice as governor of Ogun State first from 1992 to 1993 during the Nigerian Third Republic and then from 1999 to 2003.
According to him, the former governor had used his youth and adult life to contribute positively to the media industry, politics and governance, especially in Ogun State, where he served as governor during the aborted Third Republic and the current Fourth Republic.
Akanbi commended former Governor Osoba for his commitment to public service, describing the renowned journalist, media manager and politician as the epitome of honesty, dedication and service.
“Aremo Olusegun Osoba is a true democrat and member of the progressive camp, who has been playing active roles in party politics and governance in Nigeria. He is an advocate of good governance, restructuring and true federalism in Nigeria.
"He played a crucial role during the June 12, 1993, presidential election annulment struggle by aligning with progressives and pro-democracy activists, under the platform of the National Democratic Coalition (NADECO) to fight the military junta for the enthronement of democracy and return of Nigeria to civilian government on May 29, 1999.
“Osoba, a renowned journalist turned politician, is one of the performing governors who delivered dividends of democracy to the populace during the days of Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the aborted Third Republic as Governor of Ogun State. He also steered the ship of the State in the right path as the first Ogun State Governor in the current Fourth Republic on the platform of an Alliance for Democracy (AD),” Senator Adesoji Akanbi said.
“On behalf of my family, the people of Oyo State, I congratulate Our leader and father Aremo Olusegun Osoba on his 84th birthday. I pray that he will celebrate more years in good health,” he added.
