BY DAUD OLATUNJI

ABEOKUTA—As former governor of Ogun State, Aremo Olusegun Osoba marks his 75th birthday, Governor Ibikunle Amosun faction of All Progressives Congress, APC, politicians, including his successor, Otunba Gbenga Daniel have described him as a great politician that adds value to the political atmosphere of the country.

Osoba, who was born on July 15, 1939 clocked 75 today.

Olusegun Osoba

In his tribute to Osoba, former governor Daniel described him, as “an elder statesman, astute grassroots politician and a veteran journalist, whose legacies while serving as governor in Ogun State could not be easily forgotten. As a grassroots politician, Chief Osoba opened up many rural communities and extended electricity supply to the nooks and crannies of the state in line with the rural integration policy of legendary Chief Obafemi Awolowo.

“Chief Osoba is a frontline and fearless journalist of the old stock whose footprint was instrumental to the shaping up of modern journalism in Nigeria. New and younger generations of journalists in the country owe a lot to the quintessential former governor as a patron and veteran of that noble profession”, he said.

The factional Chairman of the APC, in Ogun State, Chief Olu Agemo described Osoba as a silent planner.

According to him, “Aremo Osoba is an astute politician who I give my support to. He is a straightforward person. He is a dogged fighter in a political arena. He does not betray trust, he is silent planner, when he is committed it is total. He is a complete gentleman. In a political arena he does not have thugs. He is somebody people admire and have respect for”, Agemo said.

A political son of Osoba and member of House of Representatives from Ifo/Ewekoro Federal Constituency, Adekunle Adeyemi described Osoba as an exemplary leader that would never ask anyone to do for him what he could not do for himself.

According to him, “He has also managed to accomplish so much during his life time so far because he is a team player. A manager of men and resources, he is never too busy to lend a listening ear and caring shoulder, thus easily accessible to his people.”