57 hearty cheers to my one of a kind Principal and Pathfinder;His Excellency Eng Seyi Makinde FNSE, GSSRS; the best boss, leader,father figure and mentor ever in the political milieu
Though not diminutive in stature, every aspect of his persona is huge: he has big dreams to better the quality of lives of his people and is light years ahead of his peers in terms of strategic thinking & positioning
His humility, precepts,down to earth lifestyle, forthrightness, commitment to honest engagements with his people, commitment to excellence in all he does , sense of justice equity and fairness set him far apart from the madding crowd of deceitful politicians.He is a refreshing breath of fresh air
All of these traits set him apart and endear him even further to the average Joe
His Excellency has raised the bar of Governance so high that we prayerfully ask God to please craft a worthy successor who will build on his worthy achievements
I celebrate you today and always Your Excellency for being a worthy role model and for inspiring a new generation of up and coming leaders to be the best versions of ourselves
May God in His infinite mercy grant you, your family and little ones the best of health so that we can continue to learn from your innovative problem solving skills
We also pray that God creates an even bigger platform for Your Excellency in the near future so that you can bring a paradigm shift to governance at the centre
Hon( Mrs) Toyin BALOGUN
Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Inclusion.