By Fidel Ozugha
The Onyendu Ndigbo and Bobaselu of Ejigbo, Amb. Sir Alex Sunday M. Nwoye has expressed joy for the new year God has added to Hon. Kehinde Oladapo Bamigbetan as he clocks 59 years.
Reaching out to him from Canada where he has been with his wife to mark their 40th year wedding anniversary, Amb Nwoye remarked that Hon. Bamigbetan, popularly called KOK, was a master planner and goal getter which made him to be appointed the Commissioner for Information and Strategy in Lagos State.
Describing the former commissioner as a transformation leader, Bobaselu of Ejigbo who equally holds the chieftaincy title of Duru Ochiriozua of Uga land in Anambra State, said that the celebrant is a well exposed, experienced and excellent manager of man and material resources. ”KOK has that Midas touch such that he turns many negative situations into positive, failures into successes and changes every ugly situation into a happy one.
”He has that aura of a servant leader who does not discriminate because of tribe, religion or social background. He knows how to add rich values to whoever that gets in contact with him. He is a statesman to the core.
Onyendu Amb. Sir Alex S. M. Nwoye (Duru Ochiriozua and Bobaselu of Ejigbo Lagos)
”So on behalf of my dear wife, Lolo Jacintha, my family and the entire Igbo community in Ejigbo LCDA of Lagos State, I wish you the best from God for you and yours. May this your new age renew your wisdom, intelligence, ability and capability in your service to humanity.
”May the years ahead be a period of fulfilment, contentment, promotion and sound health, more opportunities to serve God and humanity and to build more bridges across tribes, religions and political parties in the country. Your understanding of life and selfless services you offer to humanity need to be studied and emulated by the younger generation in order to preserve the unity of this country,” Bobaselu said.
Kehinde Oladapo Bamigbetan is a grassroot progressive politician whose commitment to service to humanity makes him an outstanding leader among leaders. He holds the position of the National Publicity Secretary of the St. John’s Grammar School Old Boys Association (SJOBA).
