Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has hailed former Secretary to the Lagos State Government (SSG), Asiwaju Olorunfunmi Bashorun, on his 85th birthday, saying that the elder statesman deserved to be celebrated based on his immense contributions to the growth and development of governance and politics in Lagos State.
Sanwo-Olu said this in a congratulatory message issued by his Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Mr. Gboyega Akosile, noting that Asiwaju Bashorun, who is a member of the Governance Advisory Council (GAC), the highest political advisory body of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), had since he joined partisan politics in 1979, remained one of the respected leaders and leading voices in our party.
According to Sanwo-Olu, Bashorun has contributed immensely to the development and growth of the ruling party and governance in Lagos State in the last three decades, saying that the elder statesman had equally demonstrated his commitment to developing his community in different capacities in Igbogbo, Ikorodu.
“On behalf of my family, the government and people of Lagos State, as well as members of the Governance Advisory Council (GAC), leaders and members of the ruling All Progressives Council (APC), I celebrate Asiwaju Asiwaju Olorunfunmi Bashorun, on his 85th birthday.
“Asiwaju Olorunfunmi Bashorun deserves to be celebrated on his 85th birthday as his contributions to the growth and development of our dear Lagos State are innumerable, having served the State passionately as the Secretary to the Lagos State Government (SSG) and later as Commissioner for Education during the famous Governor Lateef Jakande administration.
“Since he joined partisan politics in 1979, Asiwaju Bashorun has remained one of the respected leaders and leading voices in our party. As a member of the GAC, he has contributed immensely to the development and growth of the ruling party and governance in Lagos State in the last three decades.
“Asiwaju Bashorun has also demonstrated his commitment to developing his community in different capacities in Igbogbo, Ikorodu. As a religious leader, he has made positive impacts on several Christian organistions,” Sanwo-Olu stated.
He, therefore, prayed that God would increase the former SSG in good health to enable him to render more service to humanity, Lagos State, and Nigeria in general.
“As Asiwaju Olorunfunmi Bashorun celebrates his 85th birthday, I pray that God will increase him in good health to enable him to render more service to humanity, Lagos State, and Nigeria,” the governor prayed.
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