Lagos State Governor Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has congratulated the leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Epe Division, Chief Shakiru Akanni Seriki-Bamu, on his 85th birthday.
He described him as a principled politician and a trusted progressive who is passionate about good governance and the welfare of the people.
Governor Sanwo-Olu said this in a congratulatory message issued on Monday by his Special Adviser (SA) on Media and Publicity, Mr. Gboyega Akosile.
He said Chief Seriki-Bamu, who is also a member of the Governance Advisory Council (GAC), deserved to be celebrated because of his immense contributions to the growth and development of governance and politics in Lagos State.
“On behalf of my family, the government, and the people of Lagos State, as well as members of the Governance Advisory Council (GAC), leaders and members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), I congratulate Chief Shakiru Akanni Seriki-Bamu on his 85th birthday.
“Baba Seriki-Bamu is one of the trusted progressive politicians in Lagos State, especially in the Epe division, where he has been a politically influential figure for over four decades.
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“Since he joined partisan politics in 1979, Chief Seriki-Bamu has remained one of the most respected leaders and leading voices in politics in the Epe Division of Lagos.
As a political warrior, he has led our party to victory on many occasions in Epe,” Governor Sanwo-Olu said.
The governor prayed that God would increase Chief Seriki-Bamu’s wisdom and grant him good health to enable him to render more service to humanity, his community, the ruling APC, Lagos State, and Nigeria.
“As Chief Shakiru Akanni Seriki-Bamu celebrates his 85th birthday today, I pray that God will increase his wisdom and grant him good health to enable him to render more service to humanity, his community, our party, Lagos State, and Nigeria,” the governor prayed.
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