By Oluwakemi Ishola
The Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) in Oyo State on Thursday celebrated Oyo State ALGON Chairman, Prince Ayodeji Abass-Aleshinloye, who recently marked his birthday.
Members of the union and people from different walks of life turned out en masse to mark the event at NUJ Press Center, Iyaganku .
The celebrant is a pro-democracy activist, politician, media and advertising professional.
In his speech, Comrade Ademola Babalola,the NUJ chairman congratulated ALGON Chairman on his birthday adding that the union decided to celebrate him for his positive contributions so far in political line and to the union itself. He charged politicians to make the celebrant their role model.
The chairman described the celebrant as an `honest, diligent and good family man’ who had been able to make a positive impact through politics, irrespective of the challenges that he might has faced.
In his remark, Mayor Isaac Brown described the celebrant as a focused, development passionate and administrator par excellence who remained a reference point of governance in Oyo state.
He thanked God for keeping the celebrant healthy and strong to mark his birthday and wished him well in all his endeavours.
SA on media to the late governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, Comrade Bolaji Tunji , said the celebrant “is an upright man who speaks the truth.”
He described him as a model journalist and outstanding man and urged his children to emulate the sterling qualities of their father.
Responding, Prince Aleshinloye said that he was overwhelmed with joy with the show of love from members of NUJ by celebrating him.
He disclosed that serving God and taking life easy were the secrets of his good health, and prayed for God’s blessings to rest upon everyone who celebrated with him.
The celebrant was presented with a gift at the occasion by the Union Chairman, Comrade Ademola Babalola.
Also present at the occasion, Hon Gbenga Olayemi,Hon Murphy,Hon Isaac Omodewu, Hon Bolaji Tunji,Hon Bimbo Omiyale, Mrs Ifeanyinwa Omowole NAWOJ National President, NAWOJ BOT member and SSA to President of NUJ, Comrade Bimbo Oyetunde, the VP, B-Zone, Comrade Morenike Tony-Esan, the National Auditor, Comrade Sola Jacobs and a host of others
