Buhari’s SA Media, Adesina, calls The DEFENDER publisher, Adefaka, patriot, as ex-UNILORIN VC, Ambali, Jubreel, Alabi salute him
*NDLEA Spokesman, Babafemi, Vanguard’s Cartoon Editor, Adekola, MMWG leader, Abdullahi, Ogbera, Sekinah Lawal greet
By KEMI KASUMU
Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, has described Publisher of The DEFENDER Newspaper Nigeria, Prince Bashir Adefaka, as a patriot.
Adesina made this description in one of two separate comments celebrating the Journalist, who clocked 50 on Saturday September 3, 2022.
In an email message the Presidential adviser said, “Hearty congratulations. God bless,” even as he again in the second comment said, “Congratulations to a dear patriot.”
In the meantime, immediate past Vice Chancellor, University of Ilorin, Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali, has offered prayers for continued success of the media practitioner.
“Let me join our other friends to felicitate with you over your birthday today. I wish you the best of luck in achieving your goals. May you be a great asset to your family and humanity. Once more happy birthday my Prince,” the former University of Ilorin Vice Chancellor, Prof. Ambali, prayed.
Lagos politician and former Chairman, Agege Local Government, Hon. Jubreel Abdulkareem, popularly called Jubi, joined the widespread appreciation of Adefaka’s contribution also praying for his sound health and happiness.
“Happy golden jubilee birthday my darling brother. You most welcome to our club. Long live, sound health and happiness always,” Jubreel said.
The Guardian Newspaper ‘s Weekend Editor and executive member of Nigerian Guilded of Editors, Alhaji Alabi Garba, was among numerous personalities that came to be counted as the Isolo, Akure South prince entered his golden jubilee club on Saturday.
He said, “Happy golden birthday anniversary! I wish you many more years of blessings and prosperous living.”
Others who celebrated the Journalist included the Director of Media and Advocacy, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Mr. Femi Babafemi, Cartoon Editor of Vanguard Newspapers, Alhaji Dada Adekola, National Coordinator, Muslim Media Watch Group of Nigeria (MMWG), Alhaji Ibrahim Abdullahi, and former Secretary, Ondo State Muslim Welfare Board, Alhaji Yakubu Safe Ogbera.
The NDLEA Spokesman, Babafemi, said, “Congratulations and happy birthday prince”.
Vanguard’s Cartoon Editor, Alhaji Dada Adekoka, saluted wishing him, “Many happy returns Prince”.
Media Watch Group leader, Abdullahi, said: “I rejoice with quintessential Personality – Prince Bashir Adefaka on his 50th Birthday. His online Media Platform – The DEFENDER has resharpened the media space with authentic and fast news delivery package! May his life be longer than he desires in sound health, wealth and Taqwah….Amin.”
Former Secretary, Ondo State Muslim Welfare Board, Alhaji Yakubu Safe Ogbera said, “Alhamdulillah for the grace of attaining the GOLDEN JUBILEE age. It is my prayer that Allah grant you more opportunities to serve Him better than you have done since birth. Congratulations aburo mi.”
