Kunle Adelabu
The representative of Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Rep. Babajimi Adegoke Benson has lauded the professional, political, community and spiritual impacts and accomplishments of an elder statesman and chieftain of the Governance Advisory Council (GAC), Asiwaju Reuben Olorunfunmi Basorun.
Rep. Benson, a three – term lawmaker who chairs the House of Representatives Defence Committee in a statement commemorating Asiwaju Basorun’s 88th birthday, described the life of the principled and exemplary octogenarian as a rare journey.
”Today, I celebrate Baba Aladura, Asiwaju Reuben Olorunfunmi Basorun, a revered elder statesman, respected party stalwart, and distinguished member of the Lagos State Governance Advisory Council, whose life continues to exemplify the enduring value of conviction, experience, and principled service.”
”Baba, yours is a rare journey in which professional accomplishment, political stewardship, community devotion, and spiritual depth converge. In a world often preoccupied with recognition, you remind us that the truest measure of a life is the wisdom it imparts, the values it upholds, and the lives it enriches.
Your place among our respected elders is a testament to years of commitment to public good and the preservation of ideals that transcend generations.”
Rep. Benson added:
”As you mark another birthday, I pray that Almighty God sustains you with sound health, peace of mind, renewed vitality, and abundant grace.”
”May He continue to uphold you, bless your household, and grant you many more fulfilling years in which your wisdom will remain a source of strength to our party, our communities, and the generations that look up to you.”
”Happy Birthday, Baba Aladura”.
