From Bamigbola Gbolagunte, Akure
The Anointed University Worldwide has conferred the university’s honorary doctorate degree in Christian Counselling on Dr. Tosin Odeyemi.
Odeyemi, who is the chairman, Forum of New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) chairmen received the award alongside other eminent personalities including Dr. Wole Oladiyun, Hajia Neemat Abdulrahim and others.
The ceremony, which was one of the programmes to celebrate the 25th founder’s anniversary of the Anointed University based in Johannesburg, South Africa, took place at the University of Lagos Saturday.
The Chairman, Governing Board of the university, Dr. Abiodun Adewinmbi in his speech congratulated the awardees.
He noted that the honour was a confirmation of the awardees contributions to the economic growth and social development of their communities.
Also, the President and Deputy President of the institution, Prof. George and Kate Aladeoba charged the awardees not to relent in whatever they are doing for their immediate environments which made them eminently qualified for the honour.
Speaking, Dr. Tosin Odeyemi, who appreciated the authorities of the university for the honour done him, said the honour will propel him to doing more for humanity in his little capacity.
Present on the occasion were Mrs. Tumininu Odeyemi, wife of the awardee, Mrs Ronnie Dikko Kila, the chairperson of NNPP in Lagos State, Hon Ibraheem Adekunle, Ogun state Chairman of NNPP and many others.
The guests eulogized Odeyemi for being a worthy ambassador of NNPP and encouraged him not to rest on his oars.