Nigerian Communications Commission, (NCC), Board Chairman, Prof., Adeolu Akande, on Wednesday congratulated Dr. ( Mrs) Florence Abiola Ajimobi, the former first lady of Oyo State, on her 64th birthday.

Akande, in a statement, described the late governor’s wife as one whose life has brought hope to many hopeless people and an inspiration to women in Nigerian society.

The NCC’s board chairman, who was Chief of Staff to former Oyo State Governor, Abiola Ajimobi, noted that Mrs. Ajimobi has brought hope to people through her many charity initiatives.

“He singled out her dogged advocacy for the education and protection of the rights of the girl child as one worth emulating by women in positions of authority in the country”,

He also described Mrs. Ajimobi’s cancer awareness programmes as well as issues of women’s and children’s health as indications of her love for humanity.

“It is important to note that many pro-women and pro-children laws and policies of the Abiola Ajimobi Administration were products of her unrelenting advocacy within the government.

“She fought at every point for the equitable representation of women and youths in the government. It is to her credit that even after vacating office as the First Lady of Oyo State, Mrs. Ajimobi remained a constant and influential voice advocating the rights of women and children in the country.

“Today, I join the world to celebrate you on your special day, as you mark 64 years of God’s abundant love and glorious impact on humanity”.

” I wish you many more years of God’s grace in your life”, the statement read

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Media managers, publishers and social media influencers were excited as Chairman of, the Board of Commissioners, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Professor Adeolu Akande held end of a year get-together last Thursday in Ibadan.

The well–coordinated annual event, held at his Aerodrome residence in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital, had about 100 guests in attendance, comprising New Media experts, political analysts, activists, students and members of the Oyo state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) among others.

In the spirit of Christmas and new year’s celebration, Akande equally doled out cash gifts to the practitioners as part of his appreciation, just as he vowed never to undermine their significance.

The Event Diary Crew of Mega Icon Magazine reliably learnt that the classy get-together party which lasted for about three hours was to appreciate the support provided by the media throughout 2022. The memorable gathering was an evening of fun, celebration and networking.

They expressed delight with the success and development the NCC boss facilitated to Oyo state, especially in the area of youth empowerment through relevant digital skills acquisition in the last few years, adding that the development comes with high enthusiasm and laudation.

Addressing the gathering, the APC chieftain expressed deep-felt appreciation to the media, stressing that 2022 was a year to be remembered as the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) under President Muhammadu Buhari celebrated numerous milestones.

Akande, a political scientist and lawyer further noted that the successes have been recorded because of the incredible support given to him and his team by the media across all platforms.

“As is our tradition, we celebrate and recognize the phenomenal role you continue to play across the areas we operate. This gathering is only for us to show appreciation to all of those who for different reasons stood by us and to thank God for keeping us alive. We are here to celebrate and not an interactive session”, the NCC chief said.

He, however, appealed for the support of the media to ensure the success of the APC presidential candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu and others at the polls.

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Akande made the call in Abuja, the nation’s capital while speaking as Guest Speaker at the 2021 Fellows Investiture programme of the Nigeria Institution of Surveyors. He spoke on the topic,”Professionals,Politics and National Development”.

The political scientist stated that professionals as individuals who have acquired  requisite knowledge and skill in a particular sphere of human  endeavour should show more interest in politics so that they can enrich the conduct of politics and government  in the country.

He stated that the attributes of professionalism include education, skill,reliability,integrity,team play among others are in short supply in the nation’s political scene.

“The more professionals we have  in politics,the more the likelihood that our politics will exude these attributes and the more the chances that our conduct of politics and government  politics will improve”, he said.

The NCC Chief noted that these attributes among politicians is one reason why there is always tension between them and professional politicians who refer to them as technocrats who have been invited  :to come and chop”, when professionals seem to take greater role in government.

He said the involvement of more professionals in politics will strengthen the professionals already in politics and help them to make their attributes improve the conduct of politicians in the country.He however noted that many professionals have also fallen prey of the common ills in Nigerian politics and this creates fears about the positive impact of more professionals’ participation in politics and government.

The APC chieftain noted that the national quest for developmwnt will be helped when politicians complement the efforts of their colleagues in formulating quality decisions that would fastrack service delivery by government.

“Professionals in politics have the added advantage of combining practical knowledge of realities of the society with their  skills and knowledge. With such professionals,there is no dichotomy between technocrats and politicians. The expertise required for good decision making is combined with the political knowledge and skill of being a politician. This helps in the formulation of realistic decisions and polity that will enhance quality of service by the government.

Nothing that politics could sometimes be dirty,Professor Akande opined that professionals who shy away from politics because it is dirty to subject themselves to tyranny politicians who would end up ruling over them.

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