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Still on the Nigerian presidential elections, I want to use this opportunity to send a vote of thanks on behalf of myself and well-meaning Nigerians to yet another person most Nigerians would see and view as unworthy of our thanks. He is the person of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the former governor of Lagos state. From the work I did leading towards the elections and from my researches. I see that he is a man that has put his life on the line and in danger to help Nigeria experience a credible change. Thanks to Gov. Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s contribution, we now have a new government in power. First of all, he accepted to merge his party with Gen. Buhari’s party. Secondly, he sacrificed his ambition because as the head of a party he probably had the ambition of becoming the president or a vice president himself. But because he had agreed to allow the president elect Gen. Buhari to be the flag bearer of a united party, it meant he had to withdraw his candidacy. Moreover, being a Muslim as Gen. Buhari is, it means he would also not be able to run for the position of the vice president. So, he had to basically make himself irrelevant politically to be able to make sure there is a general victory for his party. He also did it for the good of Nigeria of course. I think that despite the faults that people might find with Gov. Tinubu, we should remember that we are all fallible. We need to acknowledge the good things that people do, rather than pointing accusing fingers at them. We have to give credit to whom credit is due, honor to those who deserve honor. I believe Gov. Tinubu is one of such individuals that we as Nigerians must appreciate. As young Nigerians we must tell our elders that they are doing a good job when they do well. We must acknowledge, appreciate and encourage them to go for it and do better things. Still some other people won’t see the need to “glorify” or thank Gov. Tinubu because of the so called many evils that he has perpetrated. Well, I personally don’t know of those evils. I have not done any research on them, but I can see clearly some of the good he has done. For him to come up with a candidate such as Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, I think the guy has a knack for good picks. I know that he is the one that came up with the candidate of Rauf Aregbesola as the governor of Osun state. As far as I am concerned Gov. Rauf is doing his best in Osun state, so it means there is something in the man Tinubu that makes him to have a knack for picking the right people. These are some of the best people in our politics. Gov. Tinubu was able to bring them to the political lime light of our nation. Someone like Gov. kayode Fayemi of Ekiti state that recently lost his reelection bid, is another brilliant man. Even though he lost, many people still commend him that he did well as the governor of Ekiti state. I am from Ogun state and my governor Ibikunle Amosun is also a product of Gov. Tinubu’s efforts. Same goes for the Oyo state governor, Gov. Abiola Ajimobi. All these people were one way or another influenced by Gov. Bola Tinubu. Many who know Gov. Bola Tinubu well, will say that he is a visionary leader. A man of purpose with an agenda to see an improved Nigeria in our generation. I know he is hugely criticized, I know people are saying he has ulterior motives, I know about the documentary that was made about him. All that could be said and done about anyone. If some people could make such a damaging documentary about Gen. Buhari who is probably the most reputable politician in Nigeria, I am not surprised that dirt could be thrown at anyone. It is easier to throw dirt than to see what is good in people. I have discovered as a pastor that we as humans have only two ways of looking at great people. Its either we see their good side and learn from them or we look for their negative side and castigate them. Meaning we would never become as great as they are. It is another thing if you are engaged in what we call constructive criticism rather than destructive criticism. When you are pointing out concrete acts in their stewardship which is fact based, I think that is proper. I have not done my investigations about Gov. Tinubu, yet the results of his stewardship are there to be seen. Even by producing the Lagos state governor, Gov. Raji Fashola who by every estimation has done so well, is a vindication for Gov. Tinubu. I heard that Gov. Raji Fashola actually carried out the Master Plan that Gov. Tinubu developed for Lagos state. So if the script is from Gov. Tinubu and Gov. Fashola played it out so well, kudos should go to Gov. Tinubu for picking Fashola as successor. That tells us a whole lot about this man. Gov. Tinubu is a Muslim, yet living wonderfully with a born again Christian wife. It is difficult for me to see Gov. Tinubu as an embodiment of evil as he has been portrayed by some. My thinking is, he deserves some of our honor as Nigerians. From me, dear Gov. Tinubu I want to say a big thank you for the efforts you put into producing a new president for Nigeria. I want to express our gratitude as a people from those who respect me, those who agree with me, and those who follow me. A big thank you for helping make Gen. Buhari the President of Nigeria. Thank you for also playing a role in the emergence of our Vice President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo. Great appreciation to you for all that you have done over the years, for Lagos state and for Nigeria in general. FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, CHURCH AND NATION By Pastor Sunday Adelaja.

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Tony Hansberry II is only 14 and is quite the surgeon already. The teen-aged surgical researcher has single-handedly developed
a
surgical procedure that may save the lives of millions of women who undergo hysterectomy surgery.

Tony is a hospital intern as well as a student at the Darnell-Cookman Middle/HighSchool. The preparatory facility is a magnet school with curriculums that are all focused on
the professional medical field of practice. At this school students will learn and become masterfully proficient at suturing alone by the eighth grade.

Angela TenBroeck of Darnell- Cookman Middle/HighSchool indicates that Tony and his genius is represented all throughout their student body. She says of Tony Hansberry II, “I would put him up against a first-year med student. He’s an outstanding young man, and I’m proud to have him representing us.”

Similarly Tony has wowed his obstetrics and gynecology professor with his innovative approaches to surgery during their highly technical surgery simulations.

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