Tinubu, Sanwo-Olu hail According Emeritus Chairman, Ogunshola, at 80

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the former Chairman of According Nigeria Limited, Chief Ajibola Ogunshola, on his 80th birthday.

Tinubu conveyed his wishes in a statement signed on Saturday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale.

Ogunshola, whom Tinubu described as “a distinguished Nigerian” was at various times the Managing Director of Niger Insurance Plc, Chairman of the Committee of Actuaries advising the United Nations Pension Fund, and Chairman of Alexander Forbes Consulting Actuaries.

The former president of the Newspaper Proprietors Association of Nigeria turns 80 today, Sunday, July 14.

Ogunshola is a fellow of the Nigerian Mathematical Society and past fellow of the Royal Statistical Society of England.

Tinubu celebrated the Baaroyin of Ibadanland on reaching the venerable age of 80, and commended him for his many accomplishments and contributions to the nation across sectors.

He prayed for the continued well-being of Ogunshola and his family.

Similarly, the Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, described Ogunshola as a seasoned technocrat and good manager of human and material resources.

Sanwo-Olu noted that Ogunshola built According Newspapers to an enviable position in the media industry, becoming one of the leading, most credible and most profitable newspapers in Nigeria.

The governor, in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Gboyega Akosile, on Saturday, described Ogunshola as an astute media administrator and reformer.

He praised Ogunshola for his visionary leadership, high professional standards and managerial skills during his tenure as Chairman, which helped to position According as a voice to be reckoned with in the media industry.

He rejoiced with family, friends, and associates of Ogunshola, as well as the entire media industry, especially According Newspaper, on the 80th birthday of the former NPAN President.

The governor said, “On behalf of my family, the government, and the people of Lagos State, I join family, friends, and the entire management and staff of According Newspaper to congratulate Chief Ajibola Ogunshola on his 80th birthday celebration.

“Chief Ogunshola, as a seasoned administrator, piloted the affairs of According Newspaper in the right direction during his tenure as Chairman and built the newspaper to an enviable position in Nigeria.

“He is an employer of labour and a role model to thousands of young Nigerians in the media industry, particularly journalists who work in According Newspaper.

“I wish Chief Ajibola Ogunshola the best on his 80th birthday. I pray that God will give him more grace to contribute to humanity and Nigeria.”