By Ologeh Joseph Chibu
Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, has congratulated former Secretary General of Yoruba Council of Elders (YCE), Dr. Kunle Olajide, on the occasion of his 80th birthday.
The Efon Alaaye born renowned medical practitioner turns 80 on Sunday, September 29th.
Governor Oyebanji, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media, Yinka Oyebode, said Ekiti is very lucky to have a distinguished elder like Dr. Olajide as one of its illustrious sons who has contributed immensely to its development as well as the developement of the country.
According to the Governor, Dr. Olajide has been a great blessing to humanity as a prominent medical practitioner, a politician, a statesman, a community leader, a selfless patriot and an advocate of good governance.
He noted that Dr. Olajide was a prominent leader in the old Ondo State where he offered himself to serve the people before Ekiti State was created, adding that he has been a great blessing to his home state in different capacities.
Governor Oyebanji hailed Dr Olajide for his efforts during the struggle for the creation of Ekiti State in the areas of contacts, advocacy and being one of the rallying points before the struggle came into fruition on 1st October, 1996.
He added that Dr Olajide has also become a respected voice in the clamour for a better Nigeria and has never shied away from lending his voice to a more equitable and true federalism.
The Governor noted that he was not surprised that Dr Olajide later emerged as the chief scribe of the Yoruba Council of Elders (YCE) because of his worth as a respected Yoruba leader who has a lot to offer for the benefit of his race.
He prayed God to grant Dr Olajide long life, sound health, fulfillment and more fruitful years to serve Ekiti State, the Yoruba race and Nigeria as a whole.
“On behalf of the Government and good people of Ekiti State, I congratulate our respected leader on his eightieth birthday and pray that God will strengthen him and increase his joy as he continues to age gracefully.”, the Governor added.
