Akeem Olatunji dedicates Rotary Club meritorious award to Makinde for his sterling leadership
The Publicity Secretary of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo state, Engineer Akeem Olatunji, today received the Vocational Service Meritorious Award of Excellence by the Rotary Club of Ibadan, Ring road, Oyo State.
The award was presented to the Spokesman of the ruling PDP in the state, at his residence in Sanyo, Oluyole local government area, during the celebration of Eid-il Fitr and re-election of Engr Seyi Makinde’s victory with the GSM Advocates media gurus.
While presenting the award, the past president of Rotary club of Ibadan ring road, Rotarian Adewale Adesokan, said it was in recognition of the party’s image maker sterling contributions to political development, sterling performance and selflessness contribution in rendering humanitarian and uplifting the standard of living of the people in the community.
“We are from the same community, same Local Government, we have almost everything in common and I’m proud to be called upon to present this award to honour him.
In his response, Olatunji dedicated the award to Governor Seyi Makinde for providing the needed leadership the state was in search for a long time, with masses voluntarily in securing his reelection with massive votes which no Governor had ever recorded in the state.
He expressed his profound gratitude to the the past president of Rotary club of Ibadan ring road, Rotarian Adewale Adesokan, state excos of Oyo State PDP, members of GSM Advocates, PDP members across Oyo State and the leadership of Rotary club of Ring-road for finding him worthy, saying he was taken aback when invited as a recipient of the award.
Speaking further, Olatunji assured that Omituntun 2•0 will bring more developmental projects in the state across all sectors, which will remain indelible in the sands of time for many generations to come.
He assured that he will continue in his personal capacity be a friend of the Rotary Club of Ibadan and to continue to avail himself the opportunity to make more meaningful contribution to the development especially at the grassroots level.