By Solomon Odeniyi
National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has described Nigeria’s Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola as a good, loyal, dependable partner and friend.
Tinubu, in a congratulatory message to Aregbesola on his 63rd birthday on Monday said Aregbesola laid the foundation for the infrastructural development of the State of Osun and turned it to a modern state.
According to Tinubu in the message signed by his Media Adviser Tunde Rahman, the former governor of the State of Osun has provided inspirational leadership in the state.
The statement reads: “Ogbeni Aregbesola has done a lot for the country. He laid the foundation for the infrastructural development of the State of Osun and turned it to what it is today: a modern state.
“He is creative and innovative. He provided inspirational leadership in Osun and now at the centre in Abuja.
“An engineer and political activist, Aregbesola made the difference in Lagos as Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure for eight years, in Osun as governor for two terms and at present as Minister of Interior.
“He is resolute and committed to worthy causes. He is bold, courageous and always eager to take decisions that would impart the lives of a majority of our people.
“Aregbesola is loyal and dependable. He is someone I describe as my partner, comrade, friend and brother. He is an exceptional grassroots campaigner and mobiliser. And he remains invaluable to us in APC.
“I congratulate him as he turns 63. May the grace of Almighty Allah continue to be with him. May He grant him many more years, good health and renewed energy to continue in the service of our people and humanity.”
