Check Out who and who that made our
exclusive list of the authentic 30 Ilajes wave making biggest boys in Ondo State
politics.
Also read what make them tick,
their political records, affiliations, and strength within the political sphere
of Ondo State.
Over the years many Ilaje politicians has contributed immensely to the sustenance
of the Ondo State politics but at the different faces of the political
development their efforts and activities have not really been adequately
acknowledged.
ILAJESTAR Team has taken up
this onerous task to screen and compiled this exclusive lists of the authentic
wave making biggest boys of Ilaje descents in Ondo State politics...Here are the real Ilaje
Political actors…
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| CHIEF OLUSOLA OKE |
[1] CHIEF OLUSOLA OKE: This
Ilowo-Ugbo Kingdom born has made history as the most politically inclined Ilaje
man with a high profiled street credibility. Oke is one of Ilaje that has taken
a shot at the governorship of Ondo State twice on different political platform.
He contested on the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in 2012 and return that same
stunt in 2016 on the ticket of the Alliance for Democracy, AD party. Among the
rich political resume this vibrant lawyer is his election into the House of Representatives,
Member, Representing Ondo State on the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC,
Chairman of the Ondo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, OSOPADEC
and he also served as the National Legal Adviser of the PDP.
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| CHIEF OLUSOLA EBISENI |
[2] CHIEF OLUSOLA NEHEMIA
EBISENI [O-N-E]: He is one of the most constant factor in Ilaje Politics with
an unrivalled smashing record having held several political positions an
delivered. He is in fact the most tested and trusted Ilaje politician of repute
who has twice aspired to be the governor of Ondo State twice. In 2016 he
aspired as one of the PDP guber aspirants and he also made a strong impact in
2007 when he contested as the Deputy Governorship Candidate of the Democratic
People’s Alliance, DPA flexing his muscle against two most formidable titan in
the state Dr.Segun Agagu of PDP and Dr.Olusegun Mimiko of LP. This articulate Legal
luminary has cascade the political landscape retuning to power than any other
Ilajes and he was a member of the National Constitutional Conference in
2014.Ebiseni was born over 50years ago at Motoro in Aheri Kingdom, entered into Ilaje politics emerging as Ilaje Local
Government Chairman and he has from there build a very strong reputation for
himself. Ebiseni later becomes the first Commissioner for Environment in Ondo
State under Gov.Adebayo Adefarati. And he returned to that mainstream of Ondo State
Politics as he was appointed by Gov.Mimiko as Chairman of the Law Commission and
later returned as the Commissioner of Environment.
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| HON.OLA JOHN MAFO |
[3] HON OLA JOHN MAFO: He is
the third most politically relevant Ilaje whose last political achievement was
flying the Deputy Governorship Ticket of the PDP in the 2016 poll. This Zion-Pepe of Aheri Kingdom born sport loving personae has also held several
positions as two times Commissioner for
Information and also as that of Sports and Youth Development in quick
succession under Gov.Agagu.This prolific writer with several books to his
credit was onetime Ilaje Local Government Chairman and he was the Head of the
Ondo State Liaison Office Abuja.
[4] HON.KOLADE VICTOR AKINJO:
This is Aheri-Ilaje born political activist remains the most dedicated
politician with a caring heart who currently is on his 2nd Term at
the National Assembly representing the Ilaje/EseOdo Federal Constituency. Akinjo
who was formerly a national hero of the Nigerian Student Union struggle went
straight to politics when he was appointed to serve the then Nigerian
President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo as a Special Assistant, SA and Senior Special
Assistant, SSA respectively. Akinjo popularly called Vacama in his student
union days delivered beyond expectation on all his electioneering promises more
than his predecessors in that office.
[5] BARR. GBENGA EDEMA: This Human Rights
Lawyer turned grassroots politician hails from Ward 2 in Mahin Kingdom is the
current Chairman Ondo State Oil Producing Area Development Commission OSOPADEC,
formerly a member of the Ondo State House of Assembly, ODHA. Edema once served
as a SA to Chief Olusola Oke as Ondo State Commissioner at NDDC.He was a SDP Delegate during the Jos
National Convention in 1993 that produced Bashorun MKO Abiola. And within his
short stay in office as OSOPADEC Chairman he has breathe life back into the
once dormant intervention agency as a lot of significant changes is being
noticed now.
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| HON.LUCKY AYEDATIWA,NDDC COMMISSIONER |
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| PRINCE BIYI BILL POROYE |
[7] PRINCE BIYI BILL POROYE:
The Mahin Ward 4 born Prince is the Authentic State Chairman of the PDP Sheriff
Group that produced the Barr.Jimoh Ibrahim’s Guber Candidature during the last
November,26th 2016 governorship electin.Poroye is a Worldclass
Environmentalist turned politician remains one of the most committed NigerDelta
Youth with unlimited good intention for his people. An avowed democrats who started
out in politics as an aide of Chief Olusola Oke but later got appointed as a Commissioner
at the Ondo State Electoral Commission from where he horned his electoral
strategic skill.While the PDP party became dis-organised after Gov.Agagu govt. was
sacked by Appeal Court on February 23rd,2009 it was Poroye who led some
democratic minded youth to form the G18 an initiative that later breath life
into the party even beyond Ondo State but across the South West.His
astronomical rise to prominence create a lots of ripples with the ranks of the
PDP as some recalcitrant PDP Leaders resisted his aspirations for the NNDC
Commissionership and the ODHA Slots.
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| BARR.BENSON ENIKUOMEHIN |
[8] BARR.BENSON ENIKUOMEHIN:
This strategic politician who hail from Ilaje Ward 4 in Ugbo Kingdom, Presently
the SSA to the Governor Rotimi Akeredolu on Oil and Gas Matters was formerly an
SA to Governor Olusegun Agagagu.Eniku has always been an active politician with
bold faculty who was a former Commissioner representing Ondo State on the NDDC
Board during Dr Olusegun Mimiko regime. He is one of the most radical
politician in Ondo State who knows when to jump boat dumped Gov.Mimiko and the
PDP Party to become the APC returning officer during the last guber poll.
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| HON. OTITO THOMPSON ATIKASE |
[9] HON. THOMPSON OTITO
ATIKASE: This Igbokoda born former Student
Union Activists turned grassroots politician was a member of Ondo State
House of Assembly [ODHA] representing Ilaje Constituency 02 but lost his seat
through damning court ruling orchestrated by the Gov.Mimiko’s LP.Otito has
remained the most active Ilaje Youth in Ondo State politics in 2016 he was appointed as SSA to Governor Olusegun Mimiko
on Political Matters. He eventually dumped Gov.Mimiko and joined the Aketi Team
that Midwife APC into government as his decamping was the headlines of some
National Dailies. He equally added to the fortune of the APC party in the
Southern Senatorial Districts.
[10] Rt.HON.MALACHI ADENIYI
COKER: This young politician made history as the first Ilaje man to ever
becomes the Speaker of the ODHA who is representing Ilaje Constituency 02. Coker
hails from Aheri Etikan was elected into the Assembly in June 2015 on the
platform of the PDP but cross-carpet to APC.He once a PA to Chief Olusola Oke
during his PDP Governorship race in 2012.
[11] PRINCE ABAYOMI AKINRUTAN
[ABA]: Hon Abayomi Akinruntan, the Crown Prince and the heir apparent of the Oba
F.E Akinruntan dynasty, the Olugbo of Ugbo Kingdom. Hon.Yomi Akinrutan is currently
a member ODHA representing Ilaje Constituency 01 and he is the founder and
visioner of ABA FOUNDATION, a philanthropic and humanitarian platform he has
been using to empower his people. He is the determined, un-assuming politician
easy going and very stable minded who has twice taken shot on the Ilaje/Ese-Odo
House of Reps slot.Despite all the opulence and the ostentatious associated
with his political office this Silver-Spoon debonair and cosmopolitan socialist
has remain dogged and a strong advocate for the transformation of the riverine
communities of Ondo State.
[12] HON.FAYOWOLE AWORETAN:
This young vibrant politician hails from Ilepete, Ilaje Ward3 in Ugbo Kingdom
is the current Caretaker Chairman of
Ilaje Local Government, Despite the paucity of funds caused by the global
recession and in less than 100 days of his appointment into office Aworetan is
a Computer Scientist has been meticulous and very creative in dispensing the
meagre resources and this has translated into the transformation being
witnessed across the entire Ilaje land. He has proved many doubting Thomasses
wrong about his competence, capabilities and courage as the youngest Caretaker
Chairman saddled with the responsibility of overseeing a very volatile and
complex LG like Ilaje.
[13] HON.TUNDE AKINDEHIN: This
Ilaje politician from Ward 3 in Mahin
Kingdom, formerly Ilaje PDP Leader and National Delegate and member of the
Kaduna State Guber Screening Committee that delivered Gov.Nnamadi Sambo.
Akindehin later become a close ally of Sambo as the Vice President and that of Gov.
Olusegun Agagu. He was the last Chairman
of the board of the Federal Medical Center, FMC, Owo during President Goodluck
Jonathan regime.
[14] HON.DEBO AJIMUDA: This
Ilaje political icon hails from Idiogba Ward 2 in Ugbo Kingdom was one of those
saddled with strategic responsibility by Gov. Olusegun Mimiko who appointed him
to oversee OSOPADEC as Chairman.And he has always used his past political
positions to reach out generously to people of his Local Government as well as
those outside his domain. Ajimuda former Chairman Ilaje Local Government,
during Governor Adebayo Adefarati regime and he was also appointed as member of
the National Electricity board before he joined the LP Party.He was the
Southern Senatorial Chairman of the PDP Markafi Faction in Ondo State.
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| PASTOR RAWA FELIX AJAYE |
[15] PASTOR RAWA FELIX:
This is one of the shining light and the most dedicated Ilaje role model
as a politician and a Spiritual leader who has remain constituency within the
Ondo State Progressive clan. Rawa is one of the most heaviest investor and
funder of the Ondo State Progressive Political Project since 2002.This Ugbo man
that hails from Obe-Ilaje Ward 4 is a democrat with unshakeable mind.He is one
of the most reliable leader with a track
record of many success written after his name having contested from the AC, ACN
up till the present APC Party and still remain committed.
[16] PRINCE BAYO OMOTOYE [MARSHAL]:He is one of the most committed
Ilaje politician with progressive ideology from theObe-Arenegho Ugbo Kingdom
who had worked assiduously for the socio-political development of his people.Among
his kinsmen, Marshal is known to be a very generous person that has also used
his goodwill to better the lot of many of his kinsmen. He was the first Ondo
State LP Party Secretary, he contested the Ilaje/EseOdo Federal Constituency slot
in 2007 but lost to Hon Agboola Ajayi who is presently the Deputy Governor. He
was pacified with a statutory appointment towards the twilight of the
Gov.Mimiko’s administration as a Commissioner in Local Government Service
Commission till date.
[17] HON BANJI OKUNOMO: This Ilaje born political activists
from Etikan was formerly a Caretaker Chairman of Ilaje Local Government under
the in Labour Party LP but later became Publicity Secretary to Markafi led Group
in Ondo State PDP and he played a formidable role during the last Governorship
Election in Ondo State through his passionate displayed of his oratory prowess.
[18] COMRADE SOJI AYENURO: Without much emphasize this
young man almost dusted all the achievement of most old politicians in his
domain through his humanitarian consideration to the masses without
discrimination. He is an Ilaje born
politician from Mahin Kingdom Ward 1,
was former this and that from being the Labour Party[LP] Chairman in Ilaje, and
later to become the Caretaker Chairman Ilaje Local Government but still
remained active in Ilaje politics.
[19] HON.NIMBE TAOSE: This is another very consistent Ilaje
grassroot politician that have worked assiduously
for the betterment of his party from ACN to APC hails from Ilu-Meje
Gbegunrin, Mahin Kingdom Ward 4.Taose has served his people once as a Supervising Councillor for Health and also a former Vice Chairman of Ilaje Local
Government. He was a former member of the Ondo State Pension Board.
[20] COMRADE OLUWOLE BABALOLA MONEHIN[OBESERE]:This radical
student union activist turned political activist has his name written in gold
for his courageous political exploits.Obesere was appointed as SSA to
Gov.Mimiko on Youth Mobilisation and he has led a lot of political movements
and has been at the vanguard of championing various initiatives to change Ondo
State politics.He became a political hero in Ondo State for risking his life
during the era of the 2012 gubernatorial struggle leading the dreaded Anti-Mimiko
2nd Term Democratic Group known as the Sunshine Liberation
Forum,SLF. He is known for his past and present courageous exploits as an
unrepentant apostle of equity, justice and good governance.
[21] HON.ALADETAN OYEBO [OSOSA]: This is Ilaje most
colourful politician with very strong erudition who was a two term member of
the ODHA between 2007-2015 representing Ilaje Const. 01. He hails from Ilowo-Ugbo
Kingdom and he is leader of the LP in Ilaje land.
[22] HON.KUNLE ODIDI: He belong to the revolutionary
political group in Ondo State who fought tenaciously to reclaimed his
Ilaje Const.02 Assembly stolen mandate
for three years from another Ilaje kinsmen. Odidi a former lawmaker returned to
the political trenches in 2011 to lead the SLF Political Struggle against
Gov,Mimiko’s 2nd Term.He later emerged as the State Factional
Chairman of the Break-away LP Party.
[23] HON.OBAPOLO JEPHTER: This Ilaje politician has a
national recognition as a very credible and reliable personae even beyond the
shores of his community hails from Ugbo Ward 4. Jephter who stand out as one of
the most courageous and generous politician had
in the past served as a Supervising Councilor and Leader in the House
and also to his credit was appointed as Caretaker Chairman in Ilaje Local
Government under the Gov. Mimiko led LP Party and he has remained in PDP.
[24] BARR.IDOWU MAFIMISEBI: This Ilaje Ugbo Kingdom Prince
with a lot of surprises in his sleeve started out as a lawyer later embarked on
a political expeditions within the PDP political platform where he twice
aspired for both the ODHA and the Federal House of Representative slots in 2006
and 2015 respectively. Mafimisebi is by all standard has a successful Law Practices
but his humanitarian consideration took him to politicking and he has become a
leader to be reckon with in his Ode-Ugbe Ward.
[22] HON.ARIBO EMMANUEL ORIMISAN: He is one of the most vibrant
young politician with very amiable temperament. Aribo an entrepreneur turned
politician hails from Ilepete-Ilaje Ward3 in Ugbo kingdom once served as a
Councilor in Ilaje Local Government during Gov.Mimiko administration. He has
since returned to his business and he is today running one of the biggest and
the heaviest stocked health-wellness conglomerate that promotes, distributes
and market Alliance In Motion Global Brands.
[23] HON.BAYO SEGEDE: This Ilowo-Ugbo Ward 3 born
politician has an undisputed record as Ilaje most dependable grassroots
activists who was appointed as a Special Assistant [SA] to the Gov. Mimiko but
attached to Chairman OSOPADEC, Chief Debo Ajumuda.He was among the last batch
of politicians that embarked on a voyage from the PDP to the APC fold.
[24] HON.OLUMIDE IKUEPENIKAN: He an Ilaje politician from Ward
5 of Ugbo kingdom is the Chairman of the
All Progressive Congress [APC] in Ilaje Local government and presently OSOPADEC
a Commissioner, a man of his words that is
passionate about the progress of his people.
[25] HON.BISI ILAWOLE: This is Ilaje most strategic
politician who hails from Idiogba Ward 2
in Ugbo Kingdom was once a Supervisory
Councilor during Gov.Agagun regime but presently on appointment by
Gov.Akeredolu as a full time Commissioner on OSOPADEC Board.
[26] HON.TUNDE AYEMO: This Ilaje-born politician hails from Aheri Etikan is an amiable leader
who started his political life as Supervisory
Councilor in Ilaje Ese Odo Local
Government was also former member Ondo
State House of Assembly, ODHA when he represent Ilaje Constituency 02 during
Agagu era. Till date Ayemo, a highly connected player has grown to become an
oak in Ilaje politics.
[27] HON.ADETOLA ALABERE: One of the political guru who hails
from Ilaje Ward 2 in Ugbo Kingdom was a former Chairman Ilaje Local Government,
during Gov. Adebayo Adefarati regime and had since remain very committed to the
progressive politics in Ilajeland.
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| CHIEF WALE OMOJUWA |
[28] CHIEF WALE OMOJUWA:Is another very respectful
Ilowo-Ugbo Kingdom politician known for
his humanitarian consideration to the masses.Omojuwa has served Ilaje in
different capacities as OSOPADEC Chairman, a Commissioner on the OSOPADEC Board
and he also aspired for the House Reps and for the deputy governorship slot of
the ACN and the APC respectively. Omojuwa worked assiduously for the
entrenchment of the progressive ideology among his kinsmen. He is today
enjoying a very strong goodwill and popularity among his people for his
dedication towards the development of Ilajeland.
[29] SAMUEL
OGUNMUSI: He is currently the most favoured Ilaje Youth having gotten appointed
as the Personal Assistant to the Deputy Gov., Hon.Agboola Ajayi. Sam is a renowned
Political Reporter with the Premier Daily Newspaper in Ondo State, the Sunshine
Daily Watch, SDW from where he oiled his political structure.He used to be
one of the most active PDP youth during Agagu’s regime and he was neck deep in
Youth Movements across the riverrine communities.
[30] SUNDAY MENUKURO [JOURNALIST]: This facebook warlord
hails from Ward 4-Mahin Kingdom and he has used his social media prowess to
promote Ilaje politics.Menukuro the Honourable Fisherman was appointed as one of Gov.Mimiko’s SA and
he has remain steadfast and committed to the political struggle and development
of Ilajeland.
