Bishop extols leadership qualities of ACN leader

Archbishop Atilade of the Anglican Diocese and President of the Christian Welfare Initiative, CWI,has described the national leader of the Action Congress of Nigeria, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu as a dogged fighter and a champion of good causes.

“Tinubu is fighting for all Nigerians and we need more people like him in this country”.

Archbishop Atilade made this declaration while on a condolence visit to Tinubu over the death of his mother, Alhaja Abibat Asabi Mogaji.

“Is Nigeria under a curse? No. But we need good leadership to deliver us”.

He then went on to identify the likes of Bola Tinubu as having the qualities required for good leadership of the country.

He then assured Tinubu that, “You have people that can stand behind you at all times”.

Archbishop Atilade described Alhaja Abibat Mogaji as a righteous woman who never discriminated against any religion or tribe.

Quoting from the Bible he said of Mogaji, ” the memory of the righteous is everlasting”.

He said she was a mobilizer par excellence, one who touched the lives of many people and played a pivotal role in what became the successful campaign of the Primary Health Program in Nigeria today.

“Mama had a heart of passion and compassion. She shouldered burden for others and showed kindness in attitude , words and deeds. Alhaja Abibat was her brother’s and sister’s keeper and a staunch supporter of what was just”.

He testified that Mama treated all as family, though a disciplinarian.

He congratulated Tinubu on having such an illustrious mother.