By Richard Akintade, Osogbo
The entire Ipetumodu Development Forum (IDF) has commended President Mohammad Buhari for honouring an illustrious son of Ipetumodu, who is his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, with the honour of Officer of Order of Niger, OON.
The IDF also congratulated Mr Adesina, adding President Buhari deserves the commendation for the honour bestowed on Ipetumodu son.
This was disclosed in the congratulatory message issued and made available to journalists by the Chairman, Elder Taiwo Oyetade, Vice-Chairman, Barr Banji Akinloye and General Secretary of the Forum, Mr Kehinde Oyetunmbi on behalf of the Apetumodu of Ipetumodu, sons and daughters of Ipetumodu home and Abroad.
According to the statement, “the honour on our son by Mr President has shown how dedicated he is to the service of our father’s land, which by this he will continue to serve the country faithfully.
“The impact of this honour on Ipetumodu had shown the whole world how dedicated sons and daughters of Ipetumodu have always be and also put our town in the Federal Government diary of blessing.
“We are not surprised of the honour bestowed on our dear son, Femi Adesina as he has been adjudged the best spokesman by journalists in Nigeria and one of the reasons adduced to this honour is his complete humility and accessibility, he deeply cares about the welfare of journalists in Nigeria.
“Femi Adesina has distinguished himself as a journalist, writer, media executive, and spokesperson of Mr President, and he has written his name in gold” in the media profession and discharge of his duties.
“The entire Ipetumodu Development Forum (IDF) home and abroad, Kabiyesi, Apetumodu of Ipetumodu and the entire good people of Ipetumodu, Ife North Local government area of Osun state hereby felicitate with our son Mr Femi Adesina OON ,the Special Adviser to Mr President on Media and Publicity, as he was honoured with Officer of Order of Niger, among some other Nigerians honoured.”
The forum however prayed that God will continue to uphold President Buhari and his family, saying he has done well due to the timely recognition of his media aide.
“We wish you many more lofty height Femi and you are indeed a worthy ambassador,” the statement concluded.
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