The Executive Chairman of Amuwo Odofin Local Government, Comrade Ayodele
Adewale was honoured in far away United States of America, by the “We
Care for Humanity” organization, a respected Non- Governmental
organization, which is endorsed by the United States Congress, and
under the auspices of the United Nations, at its 2nd annual “ Global
Officials of Dignity Awards,” for his outstanding civic and charitable
stewardship which have significantly improved the quality of life in the
Local Government.
The Local Government boss was presented with
the African Grassroots Leadership Award by the organization at the
United Nations Headquarters in New York, United States of America.
The
president of the organization, Princess Maria Amor while delivering her
address noted that, the organization works to improve international
relations between and among nations through the promotion of education,
health, wellness, and culture, amongst other things.
Comrade
Adewale while receiving the award thanked the organization for the
recognition awarded him. “This is a recognition of selfless service and
hard work. I did not go into politics for want of anything except to
give hope and elevate the standard of living of the people,” he stated.
He
also used the platform to call for the release of the Chibok Girls
while thanking the international community for their support in the
rescue effort.
He further call on the international community to
keep watch on Nigeria's coming elections most especially the Ekiti
State Election as the President Goodlock Jonathan administration has
been using the military, police and other state security department to
silent the opposition party and violate their rights to free movement
and transparent electoral process.
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