BEVERLY HILLS, July 08, (THEWILL) – Former military Head of State, Ibrahim Babangida, has felicitated with Olusegun Osoba, a former governor of Ogun State in a congratulatory letter he wrote to him on his 80th birthday.
Babangida described Osoba as a “stubborn” journalist who made good use of his prime and ensured that he left no stone unturned in the course of his professional duty.
He said Osoba also knew how to cultivate friendships and derive happiness from gloomy situations and was “embedded with various talents for solving hard situations” adding that Osoba practiced the journalism profession when technology was still a huge challenge.
“As young minds in those days, we socialised maximally without thinking about tribe or religion. We made good use of our prime and ensured that we left no stone unturned. Even as military officers, we had good company in our ‘bloody’ civilians who complimented (complemented) our networks.
“Chief Osoba was one of such ‘civilian generals’ who knew so well how to cultivate friendship and derive happiness from a seemingly gloomy situation.
“He has a knack for unraveling the unknown. When we needed to feel the pulse of the Nation, Chief Osoba became handy. He was more like a bridge between us and the people.
“Despite being ‘stubborn’ with extremely brilliance, he has a boss that understands his ‘wiles’ and ‘tricks’, both in letter and spirit. All credit must go to his wife of quintessential orientation and unknown humility. Her ability to manage Osoba’s excesses till date deserves more than a golden award and a standing ovation,” he wrote.
