Yesterday, Wednesday, 13th of November 2024, I, alongside other esteemed Nigerians, attended the launch of "The Noble Academic and Patriot: A Biography of Emeritus Professor Akinjide Osuntokun OON (The Baaptian of Oyo Kingdom)" at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs, Victoria Island, Lagos. The event brought together a distinguished assembly, including Chief Emeka Anyaoku, former Commonwealth Secretary-General; Pastor Tunde Bakare, the Serving Overseer of The Citadel Global Community Church; and Dr. John Kayode Fayemi, former Governor of Ekiti State, among many other notable figures. In my remarks, I emphasized the significance of celebrating a professor and academic today. Although I did not have the privilege of knowing Professor Akinjide Osuntokun personally, the glowing testimonials from the various speakers, including his students, underscored the profound impact of his work. I wholeheartedly join in acknowledging his legacy, recognizing that education, which is at the core of Professor Osuntokun's contributions, is precisely what our society needs. This is what we should celebrate, not the glorification of thuggery and mediocrity as we have it today. May his dedication continue to inspire Nigerians to strive for excellence, uphold integrity, and pursue unity, rejecting the forces that promote mediocrity and violence. A new Nigeria is POssible! -PO
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