By Newspot Nigeria News Desk
OSOGBO — In a rare show of statesmanship across party lines, Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has extended warm birthday wishes to the National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Surajudeen Ajibola Basiru.
Governor Adeleke, in a statement issued from Osogbo, described the former Senator and two-time commissioner as a figure whose political journey reflects perseverance, dedication, and divine favour.
The Governor acknowledged the efforts and milestones of the Osogbo-born lawyer, praising his resilience and ability to network effectively in rising through public service ranks—from commissioner to senator, and now as the chief scribe of Nigeria’s ruling party.
“While we may be on the opposite side in terms of politics, I recognise his service to this state at different times,” Adeleke stated, adding that he hopes future politics in Osun and Nigeria at large will be one of cooperation, not division.
The message has drawn applause from both camps as a notable gesture of maturity in Osun’s often-heated political terrain. Senator Basiru, known for his fiery political rhetoric and loyalty to the APC, has not yet publicly responded to the Governor’s goodwill message, but insiders say he received the gesture with appreciation.
The full statement as released by the Osun State Government is reproduced below.
Newspot Nigeria will continue to monitor developments around political harmony and inter-party relations in Osun State.
FULL STATEMENT:
NEWS RELEASE
GOVERNOR ADELEKE CELEBRATES APC’s NATIONAL SECRETARY, AJIBOLA BASIRU, ON HIS BIRTHDAY
OSOGBO– 01/07/2025– Osunstate.gov.ng
The Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has congratulated the National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Suraju Ajibola Basiru, on the occasion of his birthday.
Governor Adeleke shares in the joy of the celebrations with the two-term commissioner in the state, acknowledging the grace of Allah in him which has guided his path in life.
The Governor believes the Osogbo-born lawyer’s commitment to success, through struggles and networking, pushed him up the ladder in the society and eased his path in the political space, earning him commissioner seat twice in the state, elected as a Senator, and now as the scribe of the ruling party at the centre.
“I join family and well-wishers to celebrate Barrister Surajudeen Ajibola Basiru, on the auspicious occasion of his birthday. While we may be on the opposite side in terms of politics, I recognise his service to this state at different times,” Governor Adeleke was quoted as saying in a congratulatory message.
“It is my prayer that Allah bless him with more celebrations in good health and sound mind while hoping that our politics going forward will be about uniting our people for growth and development, not the bitter type that did not but divide and stagnate us as a people.”
Signed:
Mallam Olawale Rasheed,
Spokesperson to the Osun State Governor
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