Former Governor of Ogun State, Ibikunle Amosun has described the decision of President Bola Tinubu to appoint a governing council for the Federal University of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Abeokuta, Ogun State as a welcome development which reflects the innermost desires of stakeholders from the state.
Amosun stated this in an open letter to president Tinubu, titled, ‘Federal University of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Abeokuta, Ogun State – Nigeria: Gratitude to His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR
and the Federal Government of Nigeria.
The open letter was on the heels of the appointment of Usman Mohammed Shanawa as the chairman of the governing council of the Federal University of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Abeokuta.
Recall that the Bill for the establishment of the university was sponsored by Amosun when he served as Senator representing Ogun Central Senatorial District at the 9th Senate in 2019.
Amosun’s letter reads: The announcement, yesterday (Wednesday), of the Usman Mohammed Shanawa led Governing Council for the Federal University of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Abeokuta, Ogun State has completed and fulfilled one of the innermost desires of Stakeholders from Ogun State, Ogun Central Senatorial District, particularly Abeokuta which I had the honour and privilege to serve as Governor (2011-2019) & Senator between 2003-2007 and 2019-2023. Therefore, with a sense of humility, like many others, I feel most certainly fulfilled with this positive development.
“I use this medium to sincerely thank President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR for this definitive and conclusive step of appointing a Governing Council to steer the affairs of the new University.
“My gratitude also goes to the immediate past President, Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR for graciously assenting to the bill establishing the university. I commend the 9th National Assembly for the important work on this legacy educational institution. Particular mention must be made of Senator Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan, GCON, President of the 9th Senate and Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, CFR, Speaker, 9th House of Representatives. I thank them for their selflessness for making the aspirations of our people become a reality.
“I must also recognize and mention the invaluable support of former Hon. Minster of Finance, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed.
Congratulations to all Ogun State, Ogun Central Senatorial District stakeholders and leaders’ Including all our Kabiyesis’, particularly the Alake and Paramount Ruler of Egbaland, Oba (Dr.) Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo, CFR and everyone who worked hard to accomplish this noble legacy educational project,” Amosun said.
