By Ben Adaji, Jalingo
On March 3, Chief David Kente will celebrate his 60th birthday, otherwise referred to as Diamond Jubilee in his country home, Wukari, Taraba State.
Turning 60 is indeed a significant milestone, a time to celebrate the wisdom, experience and achievements of a lifetime. It is a momentous occasion that deserves to be marked with heartfelt words and warm wishes.
Whether from family members, friends, colleagues, as well as political and business associates, or from captains of industry, Chief Kente is worth the time.
Kente, popularly known as DSK, (born March 3, 1965) is a Nigerian businessman, politician and philanthropist. He is the founder and CEO of DSK Group International Ltd and an NGO, DSK Foundation.
No doubt Kente, an accomplished businessman and renowned politician, will be celebrated for his integrity, brilliance, expertise, charisma and outstanding commitment to philanthropic gestures and kindness to humanity.
Indeed, he is a rare gem. An averagely tall, fair, always sounding ebullient, happy and captivating businessman, he is also a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC. He is endowed with exceptional leadership trait and positive transformation.
It is indeed a statement of fact that Kente is an unrepentant apostle of revolutionary change in the political circle.
As a respected leader, he has made significant impact through his DSK Foundation, which has provided scholarship to hundreds of students, donations to orphanages and supported the less privileged in the society.
His philanthropic work has earned him several awards, including “Ambassador of Peace and Societal Development” and “Icon of Humanitarian Services” by Taraba State Students Union.
Recently, he was conferred with a honorary doctorate degree by Kwararafa University, Wukari during its second and combined convocation ceremony at the main campus in Wukari. It was a momentous occasion that celebrated his achievements and immense contributions to the society.
He was the candidate of Social Democratic Party, SDP, in the 2015 Taraba State gubernatorial election before he joined the All Progressives Congress in 2016. DSK aspired for the number one seat in Taraba State under APC in 2023. He once served as the National Assembly’s Director of Finance and a former member of the North East Development Commission, NEDC, where he was the chairman, Board of Trustees of its Education Endowment Fund.
Chief Kente, a philanthropist and politician par excellence and his amiable wife, Esther are expected to host over 5,000 well-wishers, made up of family members, friends, colleagues, business and political associates from all over the country and beyond at Wukari.
The five routes of Ibi, Takum, Zaki-Biam, Kente and Jalingo, leading to Wukari town would receive unprecedented visitors from March 1-3.
Chairman of the Central Planning Committee, Shuaibu Ataka, said all arrangements have been completed for the three-day event.
On his attainment of the Diamond age, the legendary businessman and political icon can only count his blessings and give praise and glory to God for his kindness. He has shown him mercy and equipped him with the intellect to fulfill his dreams, and endowed him with the strength and desire to serve humanity.
Chief Kente is happily married to Esther and the union is blessed with six children.
