Appointment: Soludo deserves presidential handshake
Thursday, November 20, 2008


Former Minister of Information, Chief Alex Akinyele, has called on President Umaru Yar’Adua to accord the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Professor Charles Soludo, a warmth presidential handshake over his appointment into the team of experts to form a high level task force to fix the global financial crisis.



Akinyele, who spoke to Daily Sun in Lagos hailed Soludo’s appointment into the high level task force, describing it as a testimony of the global recognition of his unparallel achievements in reforming the nation’s financial sector.

UN General Assembly President, Mignel Descoto, who announced the appointment had said the Commission of Experts on Reforms of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank while noting that the task force will suggest steps that member states can take to secure a more stable global economic order.

While expressing gladness at the appointment, Akinyele said Soludo, more amply deserves the honour of a presidential handshake in view of the special honour and recognition his appointment has brought to the country.

“Before the UN would have nominated him for such important global assignment, they must have been convinced of his capability as an excellent professional, diligent and of sound integrity. Overtime, he has demonstrated his ability as an expert who knows the nitty-gritty of the finance world.

“Personally, I am very proud of the appointment and should be celebrated so that those who think that it is only 419 we do here can see that in Nigeria we have a man who has been universally acknowledged as an honest man, astitute banker and of impeccable integrity.

“Our Bible says: ‘Tell thou a man diligent in his work, he shall stand before kings and not before mean men. Here is our own son standing proudly before the entire world for all of us to share in the pride that goes with this appointment.

“I, as a humble citizen, want to request President Umaru Yar’Adua to give Soludo a warmth presidential handshake. If those who win matches and laurels in other human endeavours are given such honour, how much more Soludo who brought a great honour through excellent performance as an accomplished professional that is universally recognised,” he said.

The Ondo high chief expressed confident that the world would have to learn and benefit from Soludo’s deep knowledge of the nitty-gritty of the finance world as reflected in his ground breaking reforms of the nation’s financial sector.

“I told you few months ago that Soludo has solidified the banking system in the country. Now we can put our money in any bank in the country and go home to sleep with our two eyes closed. The international world must have appreciated his expertise before giving him the appointment,” he said.

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simply a case of a mediocre applauding a ,

Alex Akinyele is mediocre? Are you nuts?

no he is not, tell me anything outstanding about the guy. When the likes of Achebe, Soyinka, Emegwali etc talk then one should listen. Abeg say something better.,

That's life. Obama is making names for himself when there are the likes of Ben carson, Condoleeza Rice, Colin Powell among black Americans.

DeepZone:

That's life. Obama is making names for himself when there are the likes of Ben carson, Condoleeza Rice, Colin Powell among black Americans.

O ma shee oo!!! Life is unfair!!!

This guy should just keep quite and enjoy his retirement.
I believe Akinyele and his likes have done enough damage to Nigeria.

nigerians and their love of ceremony

they can as well give him a chieftancy title

nigerians and their love of ceremony

they can as well give him a chieftancy title

Like they almost did for Obama when he won DNC nomination.

Is there something wrong in acknowledging that someone has done their job well? In the UK with Northern Rock; people where queuing for cash out their money from the Bank; what Soludo did, has till date ensured that we are not experiencing such even with the current credit crunch; he might have cocked up on other initiative; he this guy has foresights and ideas; and that is what we should learn to celebrate; obama is where he is today because he had an idea of Change and was able to get America to Buy into his idea and vision. Viusionary Leadership is what is lacking in nigeria today; It is not lack of educated leaders.

My dear no one is saying don't commend good things. We re just saying let mediocres stop hailing complacency.

abi ke

Alex Akinyele is not someone to be taken seriously

yemmyse:

My dear no one is saying don't commend good things. We re just saying let mediocres stop hailing complacency.

IT IS SO SAD!!!

What is so sad? Your miserable life?