The Acting National Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Dr. Sadìq Umar Abubakar Gombe, has celebrated a former Minister of Education, Professor Tunde Adeniran, on clocking 80 years on September 29, 2025.
In a statement signed by National Publicity Secretary, Araba Rufus Aiyenigba, SDP described Prof. Adeniran as a distinguished scholar, author, Nigerian patriot and exemplary leader.
SDP noted that Prof. Tunde Adenran, a former National Chairman of the party, is a great leader who has made remarkable contributions to national development in any fronts, as an academia, pioneer Secretary of MAMSER (and later Chairman); former Chairman, UBEC, pioneer Minister of Education of the current 4th Republic, former Nigerian Ambassador Plenipotentiary to Germany, among many other high and strategic positions of responsibility, where he served the country meritoriously with trademark transparency and finesse.
“As an epitome of manifest integrity and a man with unyielding spirit of patriotism, the SDP cherishes the inspiring, transformatìve and exemplary leadership that he provided for the party under his watch as our National Chairman, and his remarkable contributions to national development, and the good of Africa and betterment of humanity in general.
“The party proudly recommends the public life and noble cherished value system of Professor Tunde Adeniran, KWJ, OFR, as a case study for today’s politicians and public office holders in service with his characteristic integrity and finesse,” the statement read.
SDP wished Prof. Adeniran long life in good health and all-round fulfilment.
