APC felicitates with founding father, Bisi Akande on 85 birthday anniversary

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has felicitated with its founding interim National Chairman and former Governor of Osun State, Chief Adebisi Akande on his 85th birthday anniversary.

APC in a statement by its national publicity secretary, Mr Felix Morka noted that it owes a debt of gratitude to Akande for his invaluable contribution for his leadership and its historic electoral victory in the 2015 general elections.

“We join family, friends, associates and Party faithful to give a befitting toast to a patriot, elder statesman, veteran grassroots politician, administrator par excellence, and an icon of political progressivism,” it noted.

“A father figure, a unifier and strident voice of reason, Chief Akande remains a stable and selfless promoter of peace and reconciliation among leaders and members of our great Party.

“On behalf of our National Chairman, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, CON, the National Working Committee (NWC), leaders and members of our great Party, we pray God to continue to bless and be gracious to Chief Akande, and grant him long life, excellent health and divine wisdom as he continues his illustrous service to our Party and Country.”