12/07/2026
CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE TO MR. BOLANLE “BOLA” BOLAWOLE ON HIS NATIONAL HONOUR
The National President, National Executives, and entire membership of Owo High School Old Students’ Association [OHSOSA] heartily congratulate our own, *Mr. Bolanle “Bola” Bolawole*, a proud member of the *1974 Set and Coordinator*, on the *National Honour bestowed on him by the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR*.
This honour is in recognition of your *courageous role as a Pro-Democracy Activist* in the struggle for the actualization of the *June 12, 1993 Presidential Election*: a defining moment in Nigeria’s democratic journey. Your principled stand, even in the face of harassment, intimidation, arrest and detention during the military era, remains a testament to your commitment to truth, justice, and democracy.
Mr. Bolawole, an *Alumnus of Owo High School (1970 – 1974)* and currently *Chairman of the 2nd Edition of the OHS Commencement Ceremony and Induction of our outgoing SS3 Students into the Alumni Body*, has distinguished himself both as a journalist and public intellectual.
With a *B.A. Hons in History/Political Science from Obafemi Awolowo University* and an *M.Sc. in Political Science from the University of Ibadan*, and currently pursuing a *Ph.D. at the University of Lagos*, he has served meritoriously as *Editor of THE PUNCH, Saturday PUNCH, and TOPLIFE*, *Chairman, Editorial Board/Deputy Editor-in-Chief of The PUNCH*, and *Managing Director/Editor-in-Chief of The Westerner Magazine*. He is also a *Visiting Lecturer at Trinity University, Yaba*, and a respected columnist with “On the Lord’s Day” and “Treasures”.
Your life of service, courage, and excellence continues to bring pride to Owo High School and to all of us at OHSOSA.
Please accept our warmest congratulations. We celebrate you today and we pray that this honour will open greater doors for continued service to our nation.
Congratulations, Black Avenger!
Congratulations, OHSOSA!
Congratulations, Nigeria!
Published by:
Prince Samuel O. Aladetuyi
National PRO, OHSOSA.