By Olufemilade Oyinade
One of the governorship aspirants on the platform of All Progressives Congress (APC), Architect Owodunni Opayemi has been described as a proficient manager of men and materials, adding that he would bring his proficiency to bear in his administration of Ogun State, if given the opportunity to govern the state.
This was disclosed to the Media by one of his associates, Prince Adekunle Shodiya who urged the people of the state to give him their mandate so that he could fix the exigent needs of the people in terms of provision of infrastructural facilities and wellbeing of the people.
Shodiya disclosed that since he met Architect Opayemi, over a decade ago, he had never had any reasons to doubt his integrity, because according to him Opayemi had touched so many lives, in terms of financial assistance, provision of employment opportunities. ” I will tell you, Opeyemi is generous to a fault. The only thing that a lot of people do not understand about him is that he hates lies. He hates to be lied to. Once he established the genuineness of a demand, he would not hesitate to give a hand”.
Prince Shodiya described Opayemi as one individual seasoned with politics, having been involved in it a long time ago, disclosing that after Otunba Gbenga Daniel’s administration succeeded the government of Aremo Segun Osoba, Architect Opayemi, as it were, virtually inherited the whole following Chief Osoba had.
“Besides that Architect Opayemi has been sponsoring or contributing to many candidates from Ogun State, Oyo State and others in the country for a number of elective positions, and many of them held and still holding sway in their positions. The list include state Governors, Senators, Members of House of Representatives, etcetera”.
He said, thumbing his chest, “Architect Opayemi counts what counts in life. He believes in the postulate, ‘live and let’s live’, he prioritises the wellbeing of the people. He believes ‘common wealth of the people must be administered consciously for the benefit of the generality of the people. As he relates amorously to people of his immediate community, in Remo, so also he cultivates and hub nub with many associates, acquaintances from other parts of the state, whether in his chosen profession -Architecture, businesses or political connects. He is indeed a bridge-builder of sorts”.
Prince Shodiya opined that Opayemi has been ennobled by his sincerity and thoroughness in handling responsibilities, adding that his no is no and his yes means yes, adding that his assiduousness recommends him high in his drive to govern Ogun State, because according to him, “a vote for Opayemi is a vote for rejuvenation of the hitherto untapped resources of the state. His people-oriented developmental acumen will logically reawaken the tired investment clusters, and also bring about an improved standard of living for the people; the youth, the aged, men and women, multinational, local manufacturing companies as well as the small scale entrepreneurs”, he stressed.
He described Architect Owodunni as an example of what he called, “Omoluabi” a Yoruba word for a dependable and honourable person on the grounds that, ‘he is a man of his words’. He confidently said, “if he makes a promise to you, you can go to be, because he would not disappoint you; and if you tell him something he knows he cannot do, he will tell you straight. I believe he has been engreatened by his uncommon virtue of sincerity. The people of the state should trust him with their votes. He lives by his words.
“What also makes him the best choice for the governorship of Ogun State is the fact that he is a team player, a good listener, an accommodating leader, a goal-getter as well as a forward-looking investor.
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