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Tallen lauds, congratulates Chief John Oyegun at 80
By Lovins Yakubu
August 13, 2019
Her Excellency, Dame Pauline Tallen,
former Deputy Governor of Plateau State and now minister designate salutes
Chief John Odegie Oyegun who hits octogenarian status yesterday. A statement
signed by Shabul Mazadu, media aide to Tallen and a copy made available to African Drum stated that the minister
designate said Chief John Oyegun's journey in Politics was remarkable and worthy
of commendation as he contributed immensely to the growth and stability of
democracy in Nigeria.
Oyegun,
Tallen added was the first Executive Governor of Edo State which was created in
1991, from 1992 - 1993, an elder in All Nigerian Peoples Party (ANPP) and the
first National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on 13th June,
2014 - June 23, 2018.
She said
that the political expertise and experience of Oyegun contributed a lot to the
victory of the APC at the 2015 general elections where for the first time in
Nigeria's politics an incumbent president was defeated, and the party won most
governorship, houses of assembly and National Assembly seats.
Tallen
according to the statement, wishes Chief John Oyegun more happy and prosperous
years ahead, sound heath and strength as he contributes to the sustenance and
consolidation of democracy in Nigeria.
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