Ishola sets for Youths Liberation in Ogun 2019

"Ability of a man can never be measured, until you give him chance to serve" - Abraham Lincoln said.

2019 is fast approaching and there is urgent and imperative need for the young ones to take over the mantle of leadership so as to put a stop to the usual complaints of bad leadership and representation. In Ishola's view, "our leaders have tried, rather than blame we need to rise up and take over their good work with a strong view of developing on them."

His pragmatic leadership, distinct and unique styles of management, spartan discipline, and his meticulous attentions to details set him apart from others.
Alhaji (Engr.) Tajhdeen Olalekan Babatunde (TeeJ) is an epitome of good leadership.

ISHOLA (Ola Ishola) was born in the 70's in Oke Ona area of Abeokuta North. He attended Ogun State Poly Staff School, Abeokuta and primary school education in 1988/89.

He proceeded to Abeokuta grammar school, Idi aba, but later transferred and completed the secondary school education at African Church grammar School, Ita iyalode also in Abeokuta with one of the best 1995 set results.

Ola Ishola proceeded to the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro in Ogun State where he studied Civil Engineering between May 1995 to 1997. During his studentship in FPI, he was one of the Students representatives of the Students Union government (SUG), he later came back for his Higher National Diploma (HND) and graduated in 1999/2000 Session, he immediately relocated to the United Kingdom to further his education where he obtained Bsc (Hons) and Msc in Construction / Oil and Gas Management from the University of East London.

Ola Ishola had many professional qualifications including Incorporate membership of chattered Institude of Building UK (ICIOB), Associate Member Project Management Professionals,(MAPMP)

Ola Ishola was a PROJECT ENGINEER/ MANAGER with Ford Motor Company UK, OVIVO UK LTD , MAHLE Industrial Filtration UK where he managed several Oil & Gas filtration projects across the globe, he is now a DIRECTOR in his own formed company YORLEK CONSULTS UK LIMITED (Engineering Oil & Gas consultants and project management professionals dealing with companies like Shell / Chevron / Mobil / Busch Vacuums and systems and so on.)

He is the Founder and Chairperson of BlackCountry African Club UK in United Kingdom - an organisation that promotes community integration and empowers all Africans in the West Midlands areas of United Kingdom,  encourages Africans opportunity to integrate into their mainstream society and play active roles in the local communities where they live. He is also the Publicity Secretary, United Nigeria Welfare Association, United Kingdom.

Ola Ishola is a community development advocate and leader, lover of youth development and empowerment programmes.

His passion for human rights and development is the drive behind his  intention to come and give back to the society and community at large.

Ola Ishola is married and blessed with two boys and girls.

TeeJay is a man to watch in the political field in Ogun state in 2019. 

Teejay 2019: Mission 4 Youth liberation

Two PDP caretaker committee members arrested, arraigned in Ogun

Two members of the newly-Caretaker committee of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), that was set up by South-west PDP to take over the control of the party from Senator Buruji Kashamu- Bayo Dayo led executives have been arrested and charged to Magistrate Court in Abeokuta, Ogun State.

The two party leaders, 75-year-old man, Osisanya Bankole and 65-year-old woman, Adenike Temidayo were last Wednesday arrested during the meeting of the committee at Ibara GRA in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital.

They were later arraigned before an Magistrate Court in Abeokuta on Thursday for disregarding a judgement of the federal high court on June 24, 2016, which recognised the Bayo Dayo -led committee, as the authentic state PDP executives.

Temidayo and Bankole pleaded not guilty to the three count charges levelled against them.

The magistrate, Idowu Olayinka granted each of them bail in the sum of N200,000 and two sureties, following an oral application made by their counsel.

The case was then adjourned till October 5 and 6, 2017 for hearing.

Newspaper online gathered that the caretaker committee were about to take over the party Secretariat which had been in control of Senator Buruji Kashamu - Adebayo Dayo's faction when they were arrested.

Senator Ahmed Makarfi's National caretaker committee of the party had set up similar committee in some states that had been engulfed with political crisis and factional leadership. The states were Kebbi, Borno and Ogun with Abdulahi Wali, Abdul-malik Mahmud and Tunde Odanye appointed as the caretaker committees chairmen respectively in the three troubled chapters.

Senator Buruji Kashamu had said after the inauguration of the committees that it was illegal, that the dissolved Ogun PDP executives had judiciary favour which Makarfi committee never contested in court.

We have not zoned governorship ticket to any senatorial district - Ogun APC

Chairman of Ogun State chapter of All Progressives congress (APC), Alhaji Tajudeen Lemboye has said that the party has not zoned its governorship ticket to any Senatorial  district in the state.

Alhaji Lemboye said this today when the governorship aspirant, Hon. Abiodun Akinlade declared his intention to contest for the governorship race in Abeokuta. He said the party would look for any credible candidate that will consolidate on the achievements of Governor Ibikunle Amosun.

The Chairman emphasized that candidates from the three senatorial districts could not be banned from contesting. He welcomed Hon. Akinlade into the folds of the party and encouraged him to work hard for the primary.

Akinlade was three termed House of representatives member of Yewa south/Ipokia federal constituency from 2003 to 2015.

How Nwoye defeated Andy Uba, Muoghalu, others at Anambra APC primary

An House of Representatives member, Hon. Tony Nwoye has defeated Senator Andy Uba, National Auditor of All Progressive congress (APC), George Moughalu, and others.

Nwoye scored 2,146 votes to defeat Senator Andy Ubah who got 931 votes.

11 aspirants contested at the Anambra APC governorship primary.

The results were announced on Sunday by the Chief Returning Officer, Borno State Governor, Kashim Shettima.

Other results were:
  George Moghalu polled 525 votes, Bart Nwibe scored 414,
John-Bosco Onunkwo scored 85 votes,
Madu Nonso ~ 21 votes,
Nwike Patrick ~ 20,
Obidigbo Chike ~ 22,
and Okonkwo Donatus ~ 10.

Uzor Obinna got 17 votes and the only female candidate, Uchegbu Adaobi, got one vote while 31 votes were voided.

5,430 delegates from 21 Local government areas voted in that primary which lasted for 24 hours.

Why are Ijebus entitled to 2019 governorship ticket in Ogun

Why are Ijebus entitled to 2019 governorship ticket in Ogun

By Prince Ibraheem Adegbokiki PIA

The race to Oke mosan  governorship in 2019 is becoming interesting everyday, more contenders in the ruling political party in the state, All Progressives congress (APC), join the foray, as well as from the main opposition party in the state, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and other political parties are not standing akinbow.

Among the aspirants are the Lagos West Senator, Adeola Olamilekan Yayi, a three termed federal house of representatives member, Hon. Abiodun Akinlade, current House of representatives member representing Ipokia and Yewa South, Hon. Adekunle Akinlade, Remo central House of representatives member, Hon. Ladi Adebutu, Kaduna Governor's political Associate, Mr. Jimi Lawal, Chief of staff to Governor Amosun, Chief Tolu Odebiyi, Ikenne- born politician, Arch. Owodunni Opayemi, Speaker of Ogun state House of assembly, Hon. Suraj Ishola Adekunbi, Commissioner for forestry, Kola Lawal Moboluwaduro, Senator Lekan Mustapha, Senator Iyabo Anisulowo, the new entrant from Ilaro, Prince Tella, Commissioner for  commerce and industry, Bimbo Ashiru, Senator representing Ogun east senatorial district, Senator Buruji Kashamu, his counter-part from Ogun west, Senator Gbolahan Dada, Former Speaker, Hon. Dimeji Bankole, former Secretary to the state government, Alhaji Sarafa Tunji Ishola, the former Special adviser to Governor Amosun and Green party of Nigeria's governorship aspirant, Otunba Yomi Odunowo and others.

Out of all the aspirants, Some aspirants belong to two or more Local government areas, even other senatorial districts. Mr. Jimi Lawal's father is from Ijebu Ode while his mother is from Ketu, Oja Odan in Yewa north Local government. Hon. Ladi Adebutu also belonged to Remo North and Odogbolu Local government. Senator Adeola Olamilekan also belonged to Kemta in Abeokuta north and Isaga Pahayi in Ilaro, Yewa South Local government. The former Secretary to Ogun State government, Alhaji Sarafa Tunji Ishola also belong to Oke Ona in Abeokuta north and Yewa North local government.

From the political calculations, Ijebu man was the governor between 1978 to 1983, When Chief Bisi Onabanjo emerged through Unity party of Nigeria (UPN).
An Egba man, Chief Olusegun Osoba was also the governor from January 1992 until November 1993 under the Social Democratic Party (SDP). His tenure was truncated by the military coup de tat on the 17th of November, 1993.
Osoba was elected as governor again with the Alliance for Democracy party (AD), he held rhe office between May 1999 and May 2003.
Otunba Gbenga Daniel who was elected as the governor between 2003 to 2007, and 2007 to 2011 was Remo man from Isote ward in Sagamu Local government. Senator Ibikunle Amosun emerged as the governor from Egba and he was elected for two term. 

While both Onabanjo and Daniel were from Ogun east senatorial district, Amosun and Osoba are from Ogun central. Nobody has ever emerged as the governor from Ogun west senatorial district.

Rotationally, Ijebu (Onabanjo), then Egba (Osoba),  Remo (Daniel) and the position supposed to go to Yewa (Olurin or Isiaka) but the disagreements among Yewa Aworis and politicians made Amosun the benefiary in 2011. Amosun is presently using Yewa slot, if we should go by the rotation or zoning arrangement. By 2019, Ijebu man supposed to emerge as the next governor, if Yewa man had won in 2011. Central (Osoba), East (Daniel) and West (2011 May be Olurin or Isiaka). Consequently, the Ogun east politicians are entitled in contesting for the governor in 2019.

This is the reason good politician like the former governor, Olusegun Osoba is being careful in banning Ogun east contenders from contesting. Political parties can only negotiate and persuade Ijebu politicians to allow Yewa Aworis to produce the next governor. No political party sells governorship nomination forms in Ogun state, all aspirants would go to Abuja at their party secretariats to purchase the form. Any attempt to stop any aspirant from buying the nomination form could lead to legal tussle and political imbroglio.

Ipso facto if we should go by the equity and Justice, all hands should be on deck for Ogun west, the Yewa Aworis people in the search for a credible candidate for the senatorial district to produce the next governor for Ogun state.

Be as it may, the main deciders of the next election are the electorates, they are more than 90%, while the politicians are not up to 10%.

D.S. Adegbenro: The Owu-born Premier of Western region

The opposition abused and called him, Sho-ro-ye ni?....Kori oye mu (Do you get any title?

Why? 

He emerged as Premier of Western region House of Assembly but he only spent few days in power before he was removed. Some people also said he only spent a day in power before he was removed.

There was leadership crisis between Chief Jeremiah Obafemi Awolowo and Chief Samuel Ladoke Akintola in Action group (AG). The then Governor- general of the western States, the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adesoji Aderemi requested the resignation of Chief Akintola as the Premier, Awolowo was the Opposition leader. The crisis divided Action group into two factions.

Akintola was replaced as premier in May, 1962, by June 29, 1962, Adegbenro was removed after some days and he replaced with Chief Dr. Moses Adekoyejo Majekodunmi as Administrator when state of emergency was declared.

Dauda Soroye Adegbenro was born born in 1909 exactly the same year Chief Obafemi Awolowo was also born, in Ago-Owu to Amororo ruling house, the same ruling house with the present Traditional ruler of Owu Kingdom, Abeokuta, Oba Adegboyega Olusanya Adegboyega Dosunmu.
 

D.S Adegbenro was a politician, he was a member of the Western region House of Assembly and he later became a regional Minister for Lands and Labour during pre-independence era of the country.

He attended African Schoolin Owowo, Ewekoro Local Government for his primary education before proceeded to the Baptist Boys High School, Oke Saje, Abeokuta and Abeokuta Grammar School for secondary education. He worked as a civil servant in the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) and was in the firm between 1930-1937.

Thereafter, he also worked with the United African Company (UAC). He was elected into the Western House of Assembly in 1951 and later into the Federal House of Representatives, in the same year. He was appointed as the parliamentary secretary to the Minister for Justice and Local Government before rising to the position of Regional Minister for Lands and later Local Government in 1954.