We must unite to achieve Ogun West agenda in 2027, says Adeyemi

Damilola Ajibola

Former Head of Service in Ogun State, Elder Olusola Adeyemi, has charged public servants of Ogun West extraction to unite ahead of the 2027 general election to achieve the long standing aspiration of the senatorial district in producing the next governor of the state.

He stated this on Saturday while addressing a gathering at the 2023 Ogun West Public Servants’ Forum annual get together and celebration of retired members, held at Amazing Grace Event Center Hall, Kuforiji Olubi Avenue, Abeokuta, on Saturday.

At the event chaired by another former Head of Service, TPL Amope Ajibola Chokor, Adeyemi, admonished the workers not to all any form of division amongst them, that would not make their aspirations of producing the number one citizen of the state come 2027.

News Contact Online recalled that the Ogun West Senatorial District, had not produced a governor in its 47 years of existence.

He said,” Time to start the Yewa-Awori agenda for 2027 is now. We can see that another senatorial district has started to promote agenda that it is their turn. We must not be divided in this cause.”

The former HoS urged the public workers from Ogun West extraction to put in their best in the service of the state.

He warned them against any act that could soiled their integrity.

In her keynote address, Ajibola Chokor, advised members to find common grounds to develop the Forum in ensuring it achieved the goals expected of them towards the emancipation of the senatorial district.

She urged them to promote unity and love amongst themselves, and must be ready to work as a team.

The former HoS commended the the leadership of the Forum under the chairmanship of Barrister Olusegun Olaotan, who is the Solicitor General and Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Justice, for his doggedness in bringing Yewa-Awori people in the service to form a common course.

“I want to enjoin us to continue to promote the ideals and essence of the Forum. We must be ready to help one another to build a healthy relationship,” she added.

Chokor congratulated members of the Forum elected to lead various labour unions in the State, asking them to bring out the best them.

While admonishing those in service of the State to invest in themselves by exhibiting good conducts in the course of discharging their duties.

She applauded the Forum in its plan to embark on Education project in 2024.

Olaotan in his welcome address equally submitted that the Forum was formed towards the emancipation and development of the area among many others , especially through opportunities that abound in the civil service.

He mentioned that the Forum is  apolitical, and advised workers from Ogun West in the service to join the Forum.

‘The forum is purely apolitical but with the advise that members should always exercises their franchise.

” I am happy to report here that the membership of the forum is increasing every months with new members attending our monthly meetings holding every second Wednesday of the month.

“The leadership of the forum will continues to give his best to members in their areas of needs from time to time with the serious warning to members to do away from any gross misconduct in the service.”

Those honoured with recognition awards for retired  members were; TPL (Mrs) Amope Ajibola Chokor; Sodeinde Kunle; Dr. Kam Olabintan; Alhaji Adekunle Hassan; Dada Olusegun; Dr Ayorinde Joseph; Adedokun Olusegun; Akinbo Olatunji; Olaotan Abiodun and Adekunle Solomon.

Others were Comrades Olanrewaju Wale; Akinola Abiodun; Isa Olude  and Ajayi Babatunde.

Personalities in attendance were the Permanent Secretaries Ministries of Budget and Planning and Industry ,Trade and Investment and Youths, Ajimo Dada,  Dr. Olu Ola Aikulola and Dr. Qudus Yusuf respectively. 

Highlight of the event was the observation of one minute silence in honour of the slain Director of Finance and Administration,office of the Governor, Mr. Taiwo Oyekanmi, who was until his death a member of the Forum.