Osinbajo Gets Accolades in Ife As OAU mark 60 years anniversary

 

Ooni of Ife to Osinbajo:

The Obafemi Awolowo University was agog on Saturday, December 11 as the institution celebrated its 60th foundation anniversary graced with the attendance of the Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo who stood in as visitor on behalf of President Muhammadu Buhari.

 In the course of the event also attended by Governors Gboyega Oyetola and Rotimi Akeredolu of Osun and Ondo states respectively, the Ooni of Ife, Etsu Nupe and several other dignitaries

The Ooni of Ife was one of the prominent Nigerians who hailed VP Osinbajo at the event. Photo credit: Ooni media team Source: Facebook

Vice President Professor Yemi Osinbajo was the centre of attraction as speaker after speaker praised the vice president at the institution's 60th foundation anniversary. The speakers lauded the vice president who also spoke towards the end of the ceremony where doctoral students were conferred with their earned academic degrees.

 Accordingly to Governor Akeredolu who was the convocation lecturer, discribed the vice president as real example of a true statesman.

His words:

“Mr Vice President is a true statesman, I bear witness to it.”

Akeredolu who in his speech gave a critical review of the issue of restructuring, however, paused to praise the vice president adding that as chairman of the National Economic Council, he has been supporting the states.

He added:

“The vice president fights on behalf of states, he fights to get us money numerous times, thank you.”

When it was the turn of the Ooni of Ife, who was honuored alongside Chief Michael Ade Ojo of Elizade with honourary doctoral degrees, he said of Professor Osinbajo:

“We are always proud of you in everything you do, in your thoughts, your deeds, and your carriage.”

Earlier, the Chancellor of the University who is also the Etsu Nupe, Alhaji Dr. Yahaya Abubakar in his welcome address recalled that only last week he hosted the vice president in his domain in Bida where he conferred on him the title of the Defender of the Nupe kingdom.

He also praised the vice president for his physical presence at the convocation ceremony.

The Etsu Nupe added that:

“It is also pleasing to me sir, that one week after your maiden visit to my domain, I am opportuned to host you again at another historic occasion honouring eminent citizens of the country.”