The Executive Chairman of Odogbolu Local Government, Hon. (Dr.) Babatunde Oyetola Diya, has inaugurated the Odogbolu Local Government Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Continuous Voters Registration (CVR) Sub-Committee, alongside the official inauguration of seventy-five newly appointed Senior Political Assistants and Political Assistants across the 15 wards of the Local Government, to serve under the leadership of His Excellency, Prince Dapo Abiodun CON, Governor of Ogun State.
The inauguration of APC Odogbolu continuous voter's registration committee and Sub-committee was done by Mrs. Yetunde Shakirat Adesanya (Abiyamo) - Southwest Woman Leader. The event also welcomed Mrs. Akinyele Olamide Modinat, a previously string PDP advocate, who also decamped to All Progressive Congress.
Speaking at the event, Dr. Diya charged the committee and appointees to see their appointments as a call to service, stressing the urgent need to improve the performance of Odogbolu Local Government in the forthcoming 2027 general elections.
In his words:
“We must increase the number of votes we got from the Southwest in the last election. In the previous election, Odogbolu recorded about 96,000 registered voters, During this exercise we should aim to double those numbers. We mustn't end there, we must also improve on voter card collection rate and ultimately increase the total number of votes casted in our favour. That journey must start here in Odogbolu.”
“This is a new challenge for us. We want to set a new record of high electoral results in Odogbolu Local Government. All hands must be on deck, and we will collectively achieve this. Our hardworking and loyal party members will be rewarded, as already been done by Mr. Governor with these appointments. We must burn the midnight oil to achieve our targets and so shall it be, so help us God.”
Dr.Diya in support of the Governor's efforts, announced the launch of a grassroots empowerment programme tagged *“Iranlowo Tunde”*, through which 10 people (150 beneficiaries in total) will receive ₦10,000 monthly, on a rotational basis. He maintained that welfarism was key in encouraging people to take part in thier civic duties.
He seized the opportunity to specially thank Dr. Seun Sokan and Mr. Dennis Ogunnaike for their contributions in supporting his efforts to renovate the APC party secretariat in order to give it a befitting look it deserves.
Leaders and dignitaries present at the inauguration, were the APC Party Chairman, Akogun Muyiwa Idowu included: Mrs. Yetunde Shakirat Adesanya (Abiyamo) – APC Southwest Woman Leader; Pa Fasasi Kalejaiye, Member Governor's Advisory council; Hon. Ireti Adenugba, SLA to the Senate President; Chief Ganiyu Odunlami (Double Chief), Zonal Leader Alekun; Otunba Femi Adesanya Bobadara, Zonal Leader Leguru Zone II; Elder Soliu Abayomi (Mollemolle), Zonal Leader Ifesowapo; Hon. Dennis Ogunnaike Special Assistant to the Governor on Youth Development and Technology Innovation; Hon. Ezekiel Agbaoye; Dr. Tayo Lawal, Special Adviser to the Governor; Barrister Dapo Oduwole Director General Public-Private Partnership (PPP), Ogun State; Barrister Labi Okusanya; Hon. Ola Olufunmilayo, SSA to the Governor; Deacon Stanley Davies Olunogun, Secretary to the Local Government; Mr. Olamide Fasola Former SLG; Alhaji Idris Lawal, Zonal Leader Leguru Zone I; Legislative Council led by Rt. Hon. Adesoye Akeem Tunde; APC LG Executive members, representatives across the 15 wards of Odogbolu Local Government._