Ogun 2023: Adebutu in the race for real change
As the general elections of 2023 draw near, clear indications and the results of independent investigations have revealed that great relief is coming to Ogun State with the clamor for change in governance.
>The disposition of the people of Ogun State leans towards the most popular candidate for the seat of governor and the candidate of the People's Democratic Party, Hon. (Dr) Oladipupo Adebutu who is characterized as a selfless, hardworking and focused leader.
Today, the signs of relief come with the mention of Hon's name. Oladipupo Adebutu's interest in wresting power from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) due to his credibility, integrity and above all the good experience of the people of Ogun State through his philanthropic activities ranging donation of 500 KVA transformers to over 200 communities across Ogun State, provision of quality health services, construction and renovation of schools; scholarships, support for youth sports development to name a few.
According to one of the community leaders in the Ijemo area of Abeokuta South Local Council, Alhaji Ganiu Bankole said, "For an individual to use his personal resources to give meaning to people's lives , how much more will he do if he is in government?This statement is popular among various citizens of the state.
Political pundits have opined that if recent events in Ogun State are any indication, Adebutu is poised to become the new Tsar. His financial war chest, which he had deployed to provide selfless service to the people over the years, is indisputable.
Many in Ogun State today appreciate the remarkable contributions of Adebutu who lived most of his life among his people. He also led his party through tumultuous times and positioned it as a formidable political platform.
A quick look at the ancestry and pedigree of Hon. Adebutu would suffice at this point. On 25 February 1962, he was born into the family of Sir Kesington Adebukunola Adebutu and Dame Caroline Oladunni Adebutu of the famous Adebutu family of Eti-Obale in Iperu Remo, Ikenne Local Council of Ogun State.< /p>
His father, a billionaire business tycoon and philanthropist, is the third and current Odole-Oodua of Yoruba Source Ile-Ife; the Balogun and Baba Oba of Iperu Remo, the Akogun of Remoland, the Olotu and the Asoju Oba of Lagos. His mother is from the Jaiyesimi Okuwa family of Odogbolu and is also the Yeyemode of Iperu Remo, Apesin of Lagos as well as Yeye Oba of Odogbolu.
The scion of the Adebutu Dynasty began his elementary education at the International Nursery School, Oke-Ira, Ebute-Metta in Lagos. He then continued his studies at Igbobi College, Yaba, where he obtained his Certificate in West African Studies in 1978.
In 1980, he obtained the Irish Leaving Certificate (equivalent to the A' Levels Certificate) at St. Columbas College, Rathfarnham Dublin, and then began his higher education at the National Institute of Higher Education, Limerick, in Republic of Ireland.< /p>
Adebutu went to regional technical colleges in Carlow and Athlone. There he obtained the Irish National Certificate and the Irish National Diploma in 1983 and 1984, respectively the equivalent B.Sc. in Analytical Chemistry.
Upon his return to Nigeria, Adebutu served the mandatory one-year National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) program in Biu, Borno State in 1987. He then worked at Kesington Industries in Iperu Remo between 1988 and 1990. He has since developed his distinct brand and is one of the largest cattlemen in the country with Solomon Kesington Agro Allied Limited (SKAAL).
In addition, he sits on the board of Premier Lotto Limited as a director. He is also Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Kesington Real Estate and Tourism Limited while also acting as Chairman of Citadel Construction Ltd.
His foray into politics began at a very young age. Adebutu became a member of the National Assembly, first in 1992 when he represented the federal constituency of Ikenne on the platform of the Social Democratic Party (SDP). Its advancement was interrupted following the military coup that truncated the civil administration due to the crisis of June 12, 1993.
Adebutu was a Senate contender under the defunct United National Congress Party (UNCP) in 1998. In 2003, 2007 and 2011, he was a contender for the PDP House of Representatives, but his bids on all three occasions failed. He was appointed full-time Commissioner II of the Ogun State Local Government Service Commission in September 2007.
In October 2007, he was promoted to full-time Commissioner I within a month due to the passion he brought to his job. During his time with the Local Government Service Commission, he was instrumental in appointing, promoting, converting, upgrading and training local government employees statewide. p>
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As the general elections of 2023 draw near, clear indications and the results of independent investigations have revealed that great relief is coming to Ogun State with the clamor for change in governance.
>The disposition of the people of Ogun State leans towards the most popular candidate for the seat of governor and the candidate of the People's Democratic Party, Hon. (Dr) Oladipupo Adebutu who is characterized as a selfless, hardworking and focused leader.
Today, the signs of relief come with the mention of Hon's name. Oladipupo Adebutu's interest in wresting power from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) due to his credibility, integrity and above all the good experience of the people of Ogun State through his philanthropic activities ranging donation of 500 KVA transformers to over 200 communities across Ogun State, provision of quality health services, construction and renovation of schools; scholarships, support for youth sports development to name a few.
According to one of the community leaders in the Ijemo area of Abeokuta South Local Council, Alhaji Ganiu Bankole said, "For an individual to use his personal resources to give meaning to people's lives , how much more will he do if he is in government?This statement is popular among various citizens of the state.
Political pundits have opined that if recent events in Ogun State are any indication, Adebutu is poised to become the new Tsar. His financial war chest, which he had deployed to provide selfless service to the people over the years, is indisputable.
Many in Ogun State today appreciate the remarkable contributions of Adebutu who lived most of his life among his people. He also led his party through tumultuous times and positioned it as a formidable political platform.
A quick look at the ancestry and pedigree of Hon. Adebutu would suffice at this point. On 25 February 1962, he was born into the family of Sir Kesington Adebukunola Adebutu and Dame Caroline Oladunni Adebutu of the famous Adebutu family of Eti-Obale in Iperu Remo, Ikenne Local Council of Ogun State.< /p>
His father, a billionaire business tycoon and philanthropist, is the third and current Odole-Oodua of Yoruba Source Ile-Ife; the Balogun and Baba Oba of Iperu Remo, the Akogun of Remoland, the Olotu and the Asoju Oba of Lagos. His mother is from the Jaiyesimi Okuwa family of Odogbolu and is also the Yeyemode of Iperu Remo, Apesin of Lagos as well as Yeye Oba of Odogbolu.
The scion of the Adebutu Dynasty began his elementary education at the International Nursery School, Oke-Ira, Ebute-Metta in Lagos. He then continued his studies at Igbobi College, Yaba, where he obtained his Certificate in West African Studies in 1978.
In 1980, he obtained the Irish Leaving Certificate (equivalent to the A' Levels Certificate) at St. Columbas College, Rathfarnham Dublin, and then began his higher education at the National Institute of Higher Education, Limerick, in Republic of Ireland.< /p>
Adebutu went to regional technical colleges in Carlow and Athlone. There he obtained the Irish National Certificate and the Irish National Diploma in 1983 and 1984, respectively the equivalent B.Sc. in Analytical Chemistry.
Upon his return to Nigeria, Adebutu served the mandatory one-year National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) program in Biu, Borno State in 1987. He then worked at Kesington Industries in Iperu Remo between 1988 and 1990. He has since developed his distinct brand and is one of the largest cattlemen in the country with Solomon Kesington Agro Allied Limited (SKAAL).
In addition, he sits on the board of Premier Lotto Limited as a director. He is also Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Kesington Real Estate and Tourism Limited while also acting as Chairman of Citadel Construction Ltd.
His foray into politics began at a very young age. Adebutu became a member of the National Assembly, first in 1992 when he represented the federal constituency of Ikenne on the platform of the Social Democratic Party (SDP). Its advancement was interrupted following the military coup that truncated the civil administration due to the crisis of June 12, 1993.
Adebutu was a Senate contender under the defunct United National Congress Party (UNCP) in 1998. In 2003, 2007 and 2011, he was a contender for the PDP House of Representatives, but his bids on all three occasions failed. He was appointed full-time Commissioner II of the Ogun State Local Government Service Commission in September 2007.
In October 2007, he was promoted to full-time Commissioner I within a month due to the passion he brought to his job. During his time with the Local Government Service Commission, he was instrumental in appointing, promoting, converting, upgrading and training local government employees statewide. p>
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