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Iamhappytocelebratearemarkablelife,alegend,ashiningexampleofexcellence,integrityandvisionaryleadership,DrAtedoPeterside,atrailblazerineverysense,onhis70thbirthday.AsthefounderofIBTC(nowStanbicIBTC)youlaidthefoundationforalegacythattranscendsgenerations,youhaveproduceduncountableCEOsindiverseindustrieswhoareleadersinbothprivateandpublicsectors.Indeedyouareamentortomanyofus.Yourinnovativespirit,strategicthinkingandcommitmenttoexcellencetransformedthebankingindustrybyinspiringanewwaveofprofessionals.Iamdeeplyappreciativeoftheprivilegeofworkingunderyourguidance.Yourwisdom,mentorshipandunwaveringdedicationtosupportandgrowthosearoundyouhasimpactedourcareers.YourgenuineloveforourcountryNigeriaisbeyondmeasure.Youtaughtustheimportanceofhardwork,valuebasedleadershipandstrategicthinking.IcannotfinishthistributewithoutsharingtheroleyouplayedwhenIwasinvitedtoservethegoodpeopleofOgunStatebyHEIbikunleAmosunastheHonourableCommissionerforCommerceandIndustry.InmydiscussionswiththeGovernor,IwasveryclearaboutgettingtheapprovalofyourgoodselfandmyRoyalFatherHRMKabiyesiAwujaleofIjebulandbeforeIcouldconsiderhisoffer.Notonlydidyougiveyourpermission,youastheChairmanofStanbicIBTCandMrsSolaDavidBorhaCEOdecidedthatIshouldremainonthepayrolloftheBankforthefirstfouryearsofmytenure;atrulyremarkableandgenerousgestureforwhichIwillforeverbegrateful.Asyoucelebratethismilestone,myfamilyandIjoinyourbeautifulfamily,friendsandwellwishersinthankingGodforyourlife.BIMBO103CONGRATULATORYMESSAGEFORARUSIBIDABODRATEDOPETERSIDE'S,70THBIRTHDAY