The National Chairman of All Progressives Congress(APC), Chief John Oyegun, says Nigeria’s future remains very bright.
Oyegun said APC took over power when the economy was in bad shape, adding that there was need for complete overhauling of the system.
Oyegun,
who spoke on Saturday at the Luncheon and Award programme organised by
the University of Ibadan Alumni Association, urged Nigerians to
persevere and be optimistic.
The event was a follow-up to the third Public Service Lecture of the association entitled, "Change and the Nigerian Traditional Institution, " delivered on Friday by the Obi of Onitsha, Nnaemeka Achebe.
Oyegun
said APC took over power when the economy was in bad shape, adding that
there was need for complete overhauling of the system to initiate the
desired change envisaged by the people.
"The price of crude oil dropped drastically when we came on board.
"Rather than a plastic solution, President Muhammadu Buhari took some sacrificial decisions to overhaul the entire system.
"In
the period of pregnancy, there is always pain. Buhari remains one of
the few incorruptible Nigerians that can take sacrificial decisions and
instil discipline.
"Lack of discipline is
one of the factors that brought our institutions to the prostrate state
we met them. I have no doubt in my mind that the future is very
bright," he said.
The News Agency of Nigeria
(NAN) reports that Oyegun was honoured with Alumnus of the Year Award
while the publisher of the Sun Newspapers, Orji Uzor Kalu bagged the
Entrepreneur of the Year Award.
NAN reports that
among the 56 other awardees were Dr A.A.A Obiora, Dr Alex Izinyon(SAN),
Chief Olu Falae, Chief Reuben Fasoranti, Chief Areoye Oyebola and Dr
Michael Omolayole.
Also speaking at the event, Gov. Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State described Oyegun as a distinguished public servant as well as an accomplished economist and civil servant.
"Chief Oyegun is the most endowed National Party leader of our time. We are always proud to call him our chairman," he said.
He
said that University of Ibadan had contributed immensely to the
development of Ibadan and the state at large, urging the institution not
to relent in its support for development.
Dr Kemi Emina,
the National President of the UI Alumni Association (UIAA), described
Kalu as a great entrepreneur, who is leading the youths through his
entrepreneurial spirit.
Emina thanked Oyegun and
Kalu, who was represented by his Personal Assistant, Kunle Oyewumi, for
their contribution to the development of the institution and the
advancement of knowledge.
Also
speaking, the Vice- Chancellor of the university, Prof. Idowu Olayinka,
lauded the awardees for their immense contributions for the development
of the institution.
NAN reports that among dignitaries present at the occasion were former Vice President Atiku Abubakar.
NAN also reports that the event featured the inauguration of the Michael Omolayole Alumni building.in the institution.
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