Ajomale, Lagos Council Chairmen Hail Wrestlers

Nigeria Professional Wrestling Federation has been commended for deemed it fit to recognise the good works of some notable Nigerians at its gala nite held at the Gymnasium of Nigeria Institute of Sports, NIS, inside the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos on Sunday.

The nite was a grand occasion to honour former Governor of Lagos, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, his wife Oluremi, chairman of Lagos chapter of All Progressive Alliance, APC, Chief Henry Ajomale and 15 chairmen of Lagos Local councils.
Tinubu was given Governor Emeritus/Leadership award, his wife was honoured with the Best Senator/Good Governance award, Chief Ajomale received Peace Maker award, while the local government chairmen bagged Inter-Continental Good Governance and Peace awards.

Chief Ajomale, who represented Tinubu at the event, said he was glad that the professional wrestlers could see the good works which political office holders in Lagos are doing to give dividends of democracy to their people. He called on other federations in sports and other areas of lives to encourage good works in Nigerian politicians.

“I’m so happy to see what these wrestlers did today. To me, this is a call to service and I believe that all the recipients of these awards would not relent in doing greater jobs to help their people back home,” he said.

Chairman of Yaba Local Government Development Area, LCDA, Abdul Raheem Olajide Jimoh said the award from the wrestlers has laid upon him the task of working more for his people, adding that “sports in Yaba LCDA has received greater attention from my administration and will continue to receive same as empowerment tool for the youths of the LCDA.”

To Orombo Fatai Shuaib Ajidagba, the chairman of Ifelodun Local Government, “it is a great pleasure to receive this recognition from the wrestlers. The good works I have been in my local government have been made possible with the help of my team and I believe we’ll continue doing them for the benefit of my people.”

Prince Yinka Durosinmi, the chairman of Ojo Local Government commended the president of the wrestlers, Prince Hammed Olanrewaju Mohammed for keeping the flag of the federation flying, adding that the award will spur him to work more for his people.

Chief (Mrs.) Tinubu’s award was received on her behalf by the former Deputy Speaker of Lagos House of Assembly, Mrs. Adetoun Adediran, while chairman of Ojo, Yaba, Ifelodun, Mosan Okunola, Abdul Rasheed Mafe, Ifako Ijaiye, Apostle Oloruntoba Oke were physically present to receive their awards.