Oyetola's 70th Birthday: Reflections and References ...As Chief Shuaib Oyedokun Celebrates Oyetola

As I ponder the implications of your 70th birthday, I'm struck by the irony of your indefatigable character as a Silent Achiever in a world where cheap popularity and political scams dominate Osun State's and Nigeria's political space.

Regrettably, our recent electoral system prioritizes reputation over character, empty rhetoric over substance, and popularity over integrity. This echoes Samuel Johnson's profound distinction: "Reputation is what you are when people are around; character is what you are when no one is around."

Your 70th birthday, symbolizing completeness and effective companionship, it serves as a clarion call for a paradigm shift in our political system. As a Silent Achiever and man of character, you're uniquely equipped to provide good governance to the people of Osun State. You came, You saw and you conquered. 

As a Governor, you have achieved remarkable feats, unprecedented in the state's history without seeking to draw attention to yourself. However, the brazen appropriation of your accomplishments by others, without remorse or conscience, demands concern and strategic reassessment.

As an actuary, your expertise in pension and risk management, health risk management, and mathematical precision has benefited Osun State. Yet, some individuals seek to claim credit for your work, oblivious to your credentials and discipline.

The challenge ahead lies in educating the masses to discern the ills of ineffective governance, built on misattributed credit and parochial interests. Samuel Johnson's words resonate: "He who builds his labour on things of temporary value easily finds customers, but quickly loses them to the man of character who builds his labour on issues of permanent value."

Your pioneering efforts in unlocking Nigeria's untapped market potentials, particularly in the MARINE AND BLUE Economy, demonstrate your character and leadership. The silent mode you chose to celebrate your Birth Day at this period by quietly reaching out to the less privileged in the society is a further proof of  profound sensitivity. 

I wish you a happy 70th birthday, filled with reflections and references.

SIGNED:

*Chief Shuaib Afolabi Oyedokun*

Oluomo of Inisa land

Odo Otin LGA; Osun State