A former National Assembly member and All Progressives Congress Chieftain in Ekiti State, Hon Bamidele Faparusi, has felicitated the ex-Deputy Governor, Prof Modupe Adelabu, on her appointment as the Chairman, Governing Board, National Examinations Council(NECO).
Faparusi, who commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the bold and exemplary honour for the priceless academic, described Adelabu as a committed patriot, who had contributed immeasurably to the uplift of education sector in the country.
This was contained in a statement titled: “Congratulations to a Trailblazing Leader”, signed by the former member of the House of Representatives and released to journalists in Ado Ekiti, on Thursday.


In his tributes, Faparusi extolled Adelabu’s virtues as a giant in the academic world and politics, saying her meritorious years in the Ivory tower and as the Deputy Governor of Ekiti State would definitely manifest positivity in NECO Board.
The APC Chieftain was upbeat that Prof Adelabu would turn the Board around and makes NECO certificate more fascinating globally, deploying her wealth of experience to better the lots of Nigerians.
Specifically, Faparusi saluted President Tinubu for the appointment, branding it one of the most appropriate actions taken by the federal government in filling leadership positions at the federal pedestal.
Faparusi extended glowing commendations to Governor Biodun Oyebanji, under whom leadership Ekiti indigenes were being garlanded with appointments and national honours.
“Let me on behalf of my family and political associates across the state congratulate Prof Modupe Adelabu on this lofty and well fitted appointment.
“With this, it was evidently clear that Prof Adelabu’s exemplary contributions to scholarship and politics are being recognized and honoured at the national level.
“I am indeed joyous that President Tinubu further increased the tally of appointments for illustrious Ekiti indigenes, by injecting the academic colossus into his solid education team.
“I am upbeat and well convinced about her unshakeable patriotism, leadership ingenuity and cognitive power to able to make remarkable impacts as NECO Governing Board Chairman”.
























