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Introduction
I am a Passionate Educationist, Motivational Speaker,Writer and Journalist. I am the founder of Dee Legend Tutorial College. I am the first Editor-In-Chief of Iree Alalubosa News of Osun State Polytechnic Iree a Newspaper for that’s very objective in reporting Community stories.
Former Editor-In-Chief of Namacos Editorial Board of Osun State Polytechnic Iree.
I am a passionate Journalist, Editor, Blogger, Content Writer, Poet, Public Relation Personnel and a Motivator.
A former Permanent Secretary/Tutor General in Osun Central Senatorial District, Mr Anthony Famoriyo will on Thursday this week present two Books to the public.
The books entitled; “Character Education for Schools and Colleges” and “Developing Strong Characters” are pedagogical tools for teachers to instill character formation into the lives of their students.
The books authored by the renowned Educationist, Tutor, Teacher of Teachers, Counselor, Psychologist and Character Formation Instructor are compendiums of moral and character formation.
The books shed lights to how students could be guided to develop strong characters, integrity, obedience and holistic morality. It also explains how Teachers in Practical forms could teach the afore-mentioed attributes and how they could exhibit themselves as models of morals.
A statement by the author indicates that public presentation of the books would come up on Thursday, 24th August at the NUJ Press Center, Iwo Road, Osogbo by 10:00am.
Expected at the Book Launch are Professor Wale Oladipo, Chairman, Governing Council, Osun State University, Osogbo, as the Chairman, while the Osun State Deputy Governor, Hon Kola Adewusi is the Special Guest of Honour. The Guest of Honour is the State Commissioner for Education, Mr Dipo Eluwole.
Others include Hon. Tunde Young, a former Commissioner for Education in the State as Chief Launcher and Mr. Goke Oladapo as Launcher.
The release added that the book would be reviewed by Professor Lekan Sanni from the University of Ibadan.
Since the coming on board of the Senator Ademola Adeleke-led Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) government in Osun State, in spite of the usual bickering that characterizes politics, particularly among the ruling and opposition parties, in Nigeria, there has been relative peace of mind in the state.
While many have argued that the governor had a water-tight plan of his, close to his chest before coming for the governorship position, there is no doubt that Governor Adeleke has surrounded himself with the very best of brains Osun State can boast of, in the onerous task of putting the state on the pedestal of verifiable development. One of such brains is Honourable Sunday Bisi. It is arguable that the state chairman of the PDP, Honourabe Sunday Bisi, a politician of note, who cut his teeth in political tutelage under the former governor of the state, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, as the Special Adviser on Environment is undoubtedly an icon in the development in the PDP-led government in the State of the Living Spring.
Honourable Bisi is regarded by many as a political wizard in Ijesaland; he is endowed with political skills he usually deploys for use when it comes to uniting members of his political party. He is frank and unbiased, courteous, humane and civil.
Recall that when he returned as the chairman of the party at its congress held at the Osogbo township stadium, the crux of his speech was on the ways to reunite the party and make it more virile than ever which he prompt accomplished and created a benevolence atmosphere in the party to enable the governor to administer the State. “When you have a united party, then, the governor will be able to concentrate; and there won’t be distractions. I will ensure that; and I will bring everybody into the party, so that we will be able to move the state forward. “We know those that are behind our woes; those that are in court against this congress. I will only appeal to them to sheathe their swords and come back to join us to move Osun State forward. Those that went to court are not part of the success story of today.
“We had governorship, presidential and state Houses of Assembly elections; they did not participate. They are being used to draw us back. I appeal to them to join hands with us.
“I know what it takes to lead a party into government. I have done it before and I will do it again, by the grace of God. I am going to unite the party more; everybody will be on the same page under my leadership. “People are happy in Osun State with what our governor is doing to the state. In less than four months, they have seen changes; salaries and arrears have been paid. And workers have been promoted.
Infrastructure development is ongoing. “We had Workers’ Day here a few days ago. I have been in Osun for several years. I have not seen this kind of turnout before, because they trooped out en masse,” he had said then.
His performance in office since then has lent credence to this statement and had made him fulfilled in administration of the party and recommendations of political nominees for various offices at the State and local government levels.
Following his trajectory since his sojourn in the PDP, many analysts have described the Osun PDP helmsman as a very dogged strategist when faced with achieving set objectives.
Besides, he is very loyal and honest to any cause he believes in as well as have the quality of being committed to service to humanity. Apart from this, Bisi is held in many quarters as an incorruptible politician; he is not influenced by anything and he cannot be bought by whoever he thinks would not do the bidding of the masses of Osun State; he is always bothered by what has not been done to improve the lives of individuals. He is a thorough Ijesa man who shares the same spirit with the Ibokun born-Prince, Diran Odeyemi and the acolyte of Ijesa North politician, Right Honourable Oluwole Oke, service to humanity and community development are his watchwords. Those who are close to the PDP helmsman have also said that he is highly endowed with uncommon intelligence to resolve issues that could metamorphose into crisis or which could destabilise the state.
It is common knowledge now that during the stormy period in the PDP in Osun State, Honourable Bisi had remained resolute and stood by the state governor, just in his characteristic manner. This is why he had refused to succumb to intimidations, embarrassments, persecutions and legal threats.
Just like Alhaji Kazeem Akinleye, the Chief of Staff to the Governor stands as the Brain Box of the State of the Living Spring, Sunday Bisi is the mastermind and principal strategist for the peaceful administration of the governor under the party, the PDP. He always ensures that the string of unity and love in the party is not broken.
It is noteworthy that the pivot of his magic wand is humility, obedience and respect for leadership and humanity. As a visionary leader, Honourable Bisi runs the party leadership with the spirit of egalitarianism.
With the Ilesa-born political juggernaut, it is evident that the PDP will continue to thrive in Osun State with tremendous achievements under the Senator Ademola Nurudeen Adeleke’s governance.
*Dr. Abiola, a Journalism Teacher and Public Affairs Analyst, writes from Osun State.
Students of Osun State Polytechnic Iree on Tuesday continued their First Semester Examination for 2022/2023 Session as directed by Osun State Government through the Chairman of the Institution’s Governing Council, Hon. Diran Ayanbeku.
A visit by News men to the campus of the institution on Tuesday revealed that, the students were seen writing their examination without any hitch.
Some staff of the institution who were Invigilators and Supervisors were seen conducting the examination in orderly manners in various examination halls.
The Governing Council through a statement issued by the Acting Registrar, Mr Abiodun Oloyede on Monday had directed staffers of the Polytechnic to ensure that members of staff return to their duty posts for their academic and administrative duties.
It would be recalled that staffers of the polytechnic, three weeks ago embarked on industrial strike protesting the suspension of the Polytechnic Rector, Dr Tajudeen Odetayo by the State Government for alleged financial improprieties and abuse of office which made the State Government to set up a Panel of Enquiry, currently investigating the allegations. Some of the students who spoke with our correspondent appealed to the few aggrieved lecturers to settle their grievances with the government so that their industrial protest would not further affect their lives.
The students also appealed to the government to ensure that the investigation should be done speedily so that justice could prevail. While speaking, the Acting Registrar of the Institution, Mr. Abiodun Oloyede who expressed his happiness for the success of the examination commended the staffers for their selfless service, saying it was good of them to heed the directive of the government to conduct the examination.
Osun State Government has declared the no work, no pay rule on staffers of Osun State Polytechnic, Iree who refuse to resume to duty as from Monday, 14th August, 2023. This was disclosed in a memo signed by the Acting Registrar of the Institution, Mr Abiodun Oloyede.
The memo stated that “sequel to the government directive that the Institution should re-open fully on Monday 14th August, 2023, the Chairman, Governing Council of the Institution, Hon Diran Ayanbeku has directed that all staff of the Institution should report unfailingly to commence the suspended Part-Time students First Semester Examination immediately.” As a result of this, the Chairman directed that Attendance Registers should be opened in the Personnel Unit of the Institution’s Registry for the staff to indicate their attendance daily.
The release warned that any staff who refuses to carry out his/her academic duties would be sanctioned accordingly.
It would be recalled that members of the academic Staff of the Institution have embarked on strike since 3 weeks ago, following the suspension of the Rector of the Institution, Dr. Tajudeen Odetayo as a result of alleged financial impropriety and abuse of office levied against him.
As a result of this, a Panel of Enquiry has been set up by the State Government to investigate the allegations after being queried with unsatisfied response by the Rector.
It’s an absolute fact that the political evolution in Osun since democracy in 1999 has evolved the two major parties PDP and the defunct APC.
CHIEF BISI AKANDE as the pioneer democratic governor of the state was a meritorious advantage to the popularity of the AD now defunct APC in one of the local government areas of the state “EJIGBO”. The reason for this is the fact that the speaker to the state house of assembly during this administration is an indigene of Ejigbo, PROFESSOR MOJEED ALABI .
No one can argue the fact that, this speakership opportunity to compensate the people of Ejigbo as a town gave birth to favourable political atmosphere APC enjoyed in EJIGBO until 2022 when the narrative changed in the course of IMOLE.
EJIGBO, as a local government has a total of eleven (11) wards, the hardworking, dedications and loyalty of the AD party members in each of these wards are absolute considerations for PROFESSOR MOJEED ALABI’S SPEAKERSHIP and since then, EJIGBO and other neighboring wards voted defunct APC till 2022.
“IT’S AN APC BREEDING GROUND; A STRONGHOLD INDEED.”
Unfortunately for AD then, when the administration started properly, there was uneven distribution of political benefits such as employment opportunities among others. This unfavorable political atmosphere made one of the eleven wards threw their loyalty to other party called PDP in 2023 .
Since 2023 OYINLOLA / ERELU’S ticket, IFEODAN has never stopped her loyalty to the PDP.
PDP won every single election in IFEODAN from 2003 to 2023.
” IFEODAN 20 YEARS MERITORIOUS SERVICE TO PDP.”
IFEODAN deserves an award of absolute dedication and loyalty.
One hundred percent loyalty and dedication towards PDP prompted MR. IYIOLA OMISORE, 2014 PDP gubernatorial candidate visitation to the town to say “THANK YOU IFEODAN” even after he lost election.
In 2018, it was only in IFEODAN in the entire EJIGBO LOCAL GOVERNMENT where PDP defeated the Almighty APC and SDP with the following results.
PDP 1193 Votes APC 1115 Votes SDP 558 Votes
With 78 votes difference to defeat the Almighty APC and 734 Votes to defeat Almighty SDP.
It must be noted that the votes scores by SDP in IFEODAN axis was a fragment of PDP.
With the then SA to the former governor OYETOLA on land and physical planning, in person of Hon. Aleem Bakare that hailed from IFEODAN, yet IFEODAN axis alone have 353 votes margin that the tribunal later used to declare the incumbent governor of OSUN state, Governor Adeleke as the validly winner of the most controversial inconclusive governorship election in Nigeria.
As a result of the best PDP has been receiving from the people of IFEODAN, they deserve the best in IFEODAN and also they deserve many appointments but it’s capital pathetic that the recent appointments by the state governor do not reflect in IFEODAN at all.
It’s obvious that our commitment and dedication to the PDP as a party are not recognised. Everything is centered and monopolized to EJIGBO township. “We felt betrayed by PDP”.
The incumbent house of assembly member is an indigene of Ejigbo town Mr. Jimmi Asagade as well as commissioner for land and physical planning Mr. George Alabi. Where is our own commitment and loyalty share? We deserve it.
Additionally, in 2022. IFEODAN which contains ward 7 and half of ward 8 came out with the following election results: WARD 7: PDP(1178), APC: (973)
WARD 8: PDP(514), APC(506)
The following are unarguable facts and figures:
IFEODAN is the second largest community after EJIGBO in EJIGBO local government area.
2018 governorship election gave birth to 2022 victory for PDP in OSUN.
At the primary election of PDP in 2018, five votes were given to the ADELEKE DYNASTY from IFEODAN axis.
All the four DELEGATES from IFEODAN AXIS voted SENATOR ADEMOLA ADELEKE in 2022 party primary election.
IFEODAN with one and half wards was the only place where PDP won 2018 gubernatorial election in EJIGBO local government area.
At the general election, it was only in IFEODAN where PDP defeated the Almighty APC and SDP in 2018.
It’s on this note IFEODAN is saying; we have been betrayed by EJIGBO PDP leadership, that serves as barricade that blocks our recognition by Mr. Governor, also preventing the party authority to notice our unending contributions, hardworking, dedication and commitment to the birth of this administration.
We seek the intervention of the party leaders to look into this matter and give us a full sense of participation in this political dispensation.
We deserve tangible appointments as all our hope is in PDP, the party we serve for more than two decades even with AREGBESOLA’S political oppression then, yet, we stood still with PDP.
The newly appointed Acting Rector of Osun State Polytechnic Iree, Mr Kehinde Adeyemi Alabi has resumed duties today Monday 31st July, 2023.
Alabi who was received amidst pumps and pageantry by members of the Polytechnic community promised progressive and peaceful administration to improve academic standard of the Institution among comity of Polytechnics in Nigeria.
He appealed to members of the Institution’s management to embrace peace and unity, saying “the Institution is our heritage and we must allow it to grow.” He sought for cooperation of both the staff and students to make progress in the Institution.
He assured the students that the suspended academic activities in the Institution would resume promptly in order to allow the students move forward in their studies.
On ground to receive the Acting Rector, who resumed early in the morning on Monday, were members of the Top Management; the Acting Registrar, Mr Abiodun Oloyede; Acting Bursar, Mr. Sunday Afolabi,; Director of Works, Engr. John Akintayo Abiola and Head of Library, Mrs Sade Odunola. Babatunde.
In every respect, Yeye Modupe Adeleke-Sanni is a typical woman of substance. Not only because of her class in the society, she is a mother to all and one who has naturally written her name in gold in the lives of countless of people that she has positively influenced and brought to limelight.
Even before she became prominent in Osun State following the emergence of her younger brother, Senator Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke as the Governor of the state, Yeye Adeleke-Sanni has been a public figure in the ancient city of Ibadan, capital of Oyo State, where she stayed before moving to Ede, her hometown to mobilise support for the political dream of her brother.
She is so popular in Ibadan because of her positive contributions economically to human development and generous tendencies that you can’t but mention her name when the roll call of society women in the ancient city is taking. She is renowned for her selfless services and humanitarian gestures, especially among the needy, orphans and persons with disabilities.
The Matriarch of the Adeleke Dynasty Ede, the epitome of philanthropy as she derives joy in giving. She is not only a philanthropist, she is also a mother to the motherless following her constant visits to orphanage homes, taking care of orphans and special children and supporting them with material and cash gifts.
As a model of morals, Yeye Modupe Adeleke-Sanni, the elder sister to Governor Ademola Adeleke and the immediate younger sister to the business mogul, Dr Deji Adeleke, who is the father of the music icon, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has always been in the vanguard for morally upright society where peace, justice, love and development will reign.
This partly informed her passion and zeal towards seeing to the victory of her younger brother at the July 16, 2022 governorship poll.
She has mentored the young and old in pursuing their dreams and seeing to it that they excel in their chosen endeavours. Yeye Modupeola Adeleke-Sanni has been thriving in her mentoring prowess because she is an administrator per excellence and outstanding human resources manager. She is an enterprising woman, dedicated and committed to her businesses. She believes in not only giving fish to the young ones, but rather teaching them how to kill the fish. She dwells in empowerment of youths, most especially, the less privileged individuals, even beyond ethnicity and religions. Yeye is a spirit-filled personality, a dogged, committed and devout christian who is committed to the service of God and humanity.
As a member of the Governing Council of Adeleke University, she has been ensuring qualitative academic delivery and seeing to the moral standard of the institution. She is a mother to staff and students of the school and her kind-heartedness has endeared her to the university community and beyond.
The Yeyeluwa of Ede Land is not only amiable in public, her charity actually starts from home. The love, respect, influence and spirit of oneness she projects among the Adelekes is highly contagious.
She is the most-influential woman in the family and a big mother figure in the lives of her brothers and their children. She ensures that everything goes on well in their home fronts and in their businesses. She monitors the affairs in the dynasty and ensures that the integrity of the Pa Senator Ayoola Raji Adeleke’s heritage is not tarnished, but nurtured and norished by all members of the family wherever they are.
Known as ‘Mrs Fix It All’, she is the backbone of the family and a rallying point for her brothers, nieces and nephews. There is virtually nothing that goes on or around the Adeleke family that she has no knowledge of. Since Senator Adeleke’s political journey began, she has remained a pillar of support for him and was with him every step of the way up until his recent victory. This grandmother, whose love for young children could be equated to that of the Blessed Mother Mary, this earned her the ‘Senior Abiyamo of Nigeria (SAN)’ as people would always call her. She ensures that everything goes on well in their home fronts and businesses.
She unites everyone in the dynasty together and welcomes all and sundry, a habit that has made her very popular, loved and largely influential among the Osun people. She took it upon herself to rally both men and women together in the state for the electoral victory of her younger sibling. She can be best described as the strategist. During the last gubernatorial poll in Osun, this woman of substance was the master key of the Adeleke political realm. Chief (Mrs) Adeleke-Sanni was there for Governor Ademola Adeleke before, during and after the election.
Not minding her age, she was always at the forefront of campaigns for her brother, rooting for him and always supporting him in prayers.
Aside the fact that this beautiful grandmother has been maintaining and sustaining the integrity of the High Chief Balogun of Ede legacy, she is a prayer warrior. This is a woman who can go on fasting and prayer for 21 days for the dreams of her family members to be realised. A source close to her revealed.
She desires the transformation of Osun and its people and she has not relaxed ever since Governor Adeleke took the mantle of leadership of the State. She has been up and doing, ensuring that her brother doesn’t make mistakes in governing his people.
Osun is very lucky for having a woman like Yeye Modupeola Adeleke-Sanni, a rare gem who has contributed immensely and meaningfully to the lives of countless of people. This is a woman with large heart whose kindness to humanity is legendary and matchless. Yeye Modupeola Adeleke-Sanni is indeed the Engine Wheel of Adeleke Dynasty Ede.
Management of Osun State Polytechnic, Iree has appealed to staffers of the Institution, especially, members of the academic staff to remain calm and orderly.
A statement signed by the Acting Registrar of the Institution, Mr Abiodun Oloyede stated that both the Management and State Government are working to resolve the issue concerning the suspension of the Institution’s Rector, Dr Tajudeen Odetayo and appointment of an Acting Rector, Mr. Kehinde Alabi on Monday.
The Acting Registrar appealed to the entire Polytechnic community to go about their normal duties as the Management is in full contact with authorities of the state government to ensure that the matter is resolved.
He assured the students that the ongoing examination would promptly resume as soon as possible.
The International Civil Engineering Summit of the Osun State Chapter of Nigeria Institution of Civil Engineers, Osun State Chapter commences tomorrow.
A release signed by the Local Organizing Committee Chairman, Engr. Isaac Olufunso Ogunwemimo states that the theme of the Summit is sustainability of Locally Available materials for Economic and Technological Advancement in Civil Engineering.
The release hinted that a Keynote address will be delivered by Professor A.M. Ayansola, Professor of Water Resources and Environmental Engineering from University of Ilorin, while Professor K.T. Oladapo from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife and Professor S.O.A., Osun University are the Lead Paper Presenters at the Summit which will be chaired by Engr Olawale Adeleke of Peculiar Engineering Construction.
The Host is the Vice Chancellor of Osun State University, Professor O.C. Adebooye. The programme according to the release will start by 10:00am, at Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola Auditorium, Uniosun, as the State Governor, Senator Ademola Nurudeen Adeleke is expected as the Special Guest at the Summit.
In Osun State, just like in others created at the same time was, development and people oriented policies are main challenges. But over time, the people have made changes. The current government in the state is another change made. “The Dancing Senator” was what many Nigerians used to qualify Governor Nurudeen Jackson Ademola Adeleke when he was making efforts to become the governor of Osun State. Many people of the state, nay, Nigeria saw him as a politician that had done his utmost best as a politician in the Senate and might not do well as the leader of the pack in the executive; To the pessimists, he was a dancing senator.
But as it happened, Senator Adeleke had a joker up his sleeve; he had plans before contesting to be governor of Osun State. He had his goals, missions and visions. The dwindling educational nature of the State, the abject poverty biting the inhabitants of the state, poor roads, neglect of the grassroots, poor health delivery and environmental saga were the concerns of the Ede- born divinely elected governor. Though, he went through hell to enable him climb the ladder. To the surprise of many, Adeleke, in very few months in government, has been able to stabilize the security situation in the state. He has been able to restore the confidence of the people of the state in government. His government has not only restored the hope of the agrarian people of Osun State in agricultural entrepreneurship, but also restored their confidence in the trade the state is widely known for. Adeleke has sunk boreholes in about 335 wards of Osun State. This is a major fillip for rural and agrarian dwellers.
The current government in Osun State has put paid to payment of sickling salaries and non-remitance of workers contributory pensions and cooperative savings The deductions of contributory pension scheme are now been regularly remitted. Civil Servants now receive their salaries as and when due; pensioners no longer queue to get whatever is due to them monthly.
It was Adeleke that restored Osun State, The State of The Living Spring, to the sanity of what is considered a state in the Nigerian nation when he collaborated with the state House of Assembly to revert the State to Osun State from the former obnoxious ‘State of Osun.’ We got our groove back.
In a short time, the current government constructed 20 kilometres of roads across the nine Federal Constituencies in the state. He has presented N518 million to 40 communities in the state for infrastructural developments. It did the Imole Surgical and Medical Outreach with 2,000 persons as beneficiaries in each of the Nine (9) Federal constituencies in the state, He put smiles on a total of 18,000 beneficiaries who received free surgeries for cataracts, Pterigium, Hernia and some swellings on the body.
It was noted that other medical conditions served by the intervention were hypertension, diabetes, malaria, cough, tuberculosis and other diseases.
Adeleke has also engaged in rural electrification projects across Osun State. He has provided transformers and other electrical materials to ensure that communities without electricity could have light.
These and many more are the trajectory of the governor since he assumed office a few months ago. But, my readers, do you know what? Apart from the support and mandate of the almighty God, Governor Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke has a magic wand; he is a leader that thinkd deep to take note of the minute details. He chose the right Chief of Staff (CoS), who does not only knows the onions of governance in Osun, but understands the mission and vision of the Governor.
Governor Adeleke looked for a person that understands the terrain as much as the concerns of the grassroots, the agricultural, infrastructural and economic needs of the people of Osun State as the engine room of his government. His CoS, Kazeem Akinleye, is the Brain Box of the success of the current administration in Osun State.
Akinleye, former Chairman of Ede North Local Government Area of Osun State, is a thoroughbred grassroots politician, administrator and philanthropist.
People who are close to Akinleye said though he is unassuming, he has a very good grasp of the workings of the civil service, local politics, agrarian life and infrastructural needs of the nooks and crannies of Osun State, having been close to the grassroots in the state all his life; he is home-bred and home-grown, cool, calculative and methodical. A devout Muslim who is guided by Islamic tenets, doctrines, cultural and social justice . These are said to be the qualities that Governor Ademola Adeleke considered in picking his CoS, a decision that is currently paying off for Osun State. Akinleye has maintained a robust relationship with diverse government departments, acting as the link between the state government and the people of the state. He has proven to be a technocrat of no mean repute by galvanizing the state government’s policies to the best of Osun State.
There is no gainsaying that he is the driving wheel and the key factor in the government that has brought succor to our beloved Osun State.
Dr. Abiola is an Osun State based Media Practitioner, Journalism Teacher and Public Affairs Analyst. rosetope@gmail.com
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