Residents of Yaba/Mainland Local government smiled home at the weekend, as a Lagos Mainland All Progressive Congress (APC) chieftain, Tunji Bello doled out palliatives to cushion the effects of the prevailing austere economy, just as he also empowered a substantial number of traders financially to boost their businesses.
The Olonode-Street venue of the event was abuzz with cheers and excitement as the beneficiaries danced as songs of praises overwhelmed the entire space in commendation of the veteran lawyer-journalist, who is also Patron of the Mainland Independent Group. Torrent of prayers were spontaneously rendered for the kind-hearted philanthropist and his family for his consistency in identifying with the plight of the needy through his regular empowerment which has gone a long way, in alleviating their plight.
At the occasion,Alhaji Ibrahim Alao Megida, Special Assistant on Political Matters to Tunji Bello and Co-ordinator of the M.I.G.which administered the disbursement to the various beneficiaries, described the ex Commissioner For Environment as a truly God-fearing man whom it has pleased God to bestow on the people of Mainland/Yaba and indeed the entire Lagos State as a whole.
“Of all the politicians in Lagos State, particularly Mainland,Hon Tunji Bello is remarkably distinguished for his untiring consistency in addressing the welfare of the needy from time to time through his regular empowerment programmes. “
He stated that apart from his regular empowerment drives,for a massive number of the needy,Hon Tunji Bello, our pillar and benefactor is often besieged on a daily basis with one request or the other, which he often finds difficult to turn down.”
“ Day in day out, people approach him for employment, admission to higher institutions, payment of hospital bills,school fees, JAMB forms,NECO forms and capital to start or sustain businesses and so on and so forth,yet he tries everything possible to address their needs.He is never tired and will never shun or avoid any needy who approach him either directly or through his WhstsApp number,or through me as his Special Assistant .
There is no way you could shield the people away from him, because he is always willing to attend to them. Such is his compassionate attitude to the needy” said Megida .
Alhaja Folasade Morenikeji an educationist and ex Chairperson, Conference of Principals Lagos State,and also a prominent APC Women Leader,extolled the virtues of Tunji Bello,saying:”This is a man who is neither a law maker nor had he ever vied for an elective post. He is merely a political appointee, yet his care for the masses, especially, the widows, elderly and the needy as a whole is indeed remarkable.On behalf of all the progressive women in Mainland, I say a big thank you to our Worthy leader”,she prayed.
In their remarks, Chairman Association of Lagos Indigenes, Alhaji Ganiyu Salako, prominent Women Leader,Alhaja Mojisola Adewale,and Youth Leader,Peeter Akiniyi,among several others, described Tunji Bello as a Pillar, whose presence in Mainland has made quite a lot of difference.
Through his inspiring presence,and good name,MIG has become quite a highly influential institution not only in Mainland, but Lagos State,as a whole. “Not only that,our leader Hon Tunji Bello had added an immense value to our great party the APC. It is not a surprise that over the years, quite a lot of people from other political parties had decidedly crossed over to the APC,simply because of the humanitarian propensities of our highly esteemed leader, as a man with irresistible soft heart for the needy,who indeed cares for them and would never for any reason refuse them, despite the fact that he is neither a lawmaker nor had he ever vied for an elective post”they stated .
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Idowu John,an Egun from Makoko,Peter Olayioye from Otto Mainland,Kudirat Abdullah from Iwaya, Alhaja Sikirat Abdullah from Oyingbo,among others who spoke on behalf of the over hundred numbers of beneficiaries each rendered torrents of prayers for their leader, Tunji Bello and his family, describing him as a God-sent to the under-privileged and the best thing to happen to Mainland APC.
We are simply short of words to describe how good he has always been to us, and how consistent as well, even as we all approach him individually, despite his exalted placing and his busy schedule.His relevance to the needy, particularly at critical times such as this,is simply beyond words to describe .Only God can adequately pay him back for his kind-heartedness.”
“ This is why our God in Heaven will continue to uplift him and his family,guide and protect them in good health and prosperity,”they prayed All the speakers also commended the MIG Women Leader Alhaja Morenikeji and Alhaji Megida for their able day-to-day administration of the MIG.
They particularly gave hearty kudos to Megida’s magnanimous disposition in readily allowing needy ones an access to his boss Hon Tunji Bello.